Abstract: Orthotropic plates are widely used in bridge deck systems. However, these are not commonly treated as such within design specifications, and semianalytical solutions are not presently available for all deck types. This ...

Abstract: Many transportation agencies are now evaluating and rating their inventory of steel truss bridge gusset plate connections after the collapse of the I35W Bridge in Minneapolis. Modern design methodologies are being used to ...

Abstract: Evaluation and rating of steel truss bridge connections has become imperative for many transportation agencies after the recent collapse of the I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis. Detailed engineering capacity calculations of ...

Abstract: Many reinforced concrete bridges are posted or restricted to traffic, and repair or replacement decisions for these bridges involves both economical and safety considerations. To avoid the high costs of unnecessary replacement ...

Abstract: Current AASHTO-LRFD specifications use many disparate design provisions to establish live load demands in bridge decks. As an example, approximately 17% of Chapter 4 addresses the analysis of decks. One of the AASHTO-LRFD ...

Abstract: Individual and synergistic effects of microsilica (MS) and nanosilica (NS) on the bond properties between moderate–high strength concrete and plain–ribbed steel rebar were investigated. Two different concrete series with ...

Abstract: The direct shear behavior of concrete sections is evaluated using push-off specimens. The experimental program consists of three strain rates, ε˙=10−7  s−1, ε˙=10−5  s−1 and ε˙=10−3  s−1, that are used to understand how ...