Abstract: The accuracy of bridge system safety evaluations and reliability assessments obtained through refined structural analysis procedures depends on the proper modeling of traffic load effects. While the live-load models specified ...

Abstract: Advances in the production of optical fibers made possible the recent development of innovative sensing systems for the health monitoring of civil structures. The main reasons for this development are the reduced weight ...

Abstract: This paper presents a procedure to improve the accuracy of the classical grillage method for the nonlinear analysis of concrete girder bridges. The procedure uses equivalent element plastic hinge lengths that account for ...