Abstract: In the United States, barge impact-resistant bridge design typically involves static application of code-prescribed impact loads. However, the existing static analysis procedure neglects crucial dynamic effects in the ...

Abstract: Impact-induced loads associated with barge-to-bridge collisions frequently control the design of bridges spanning navigable waterways. To design for such loads, widely used bridge design standards use an approach in which ...

Abstract: For bridges susceptible to barge collision, design provisions are typically utilized in determining collision scenarios and impact loading. Provisions in the United States require that bridges be designed to withstand two ...