Abstract: As technologies evolve, academia must follow suit to best use these technological strides to advance structures for better reliability and overall safety. One such advancement is subsumed under the title “smart structures,” ...

Abstract: In this study, an experimental program was conducted to explore the feasibility of using aluminum alloy (AA) bars in the flexural strengthening of reinforced-concrete (RC) beams that are subjected to fully reversible cyclic ...

Abstract: Shape memory alloys (SMAs) have attracted a great deal of attention as a smart material that can be used in various civil engineering applications. In contrast to the use of SMAs in the biomedical, mechanical, and aerospace ...

Abstract: This study investigates the mechanical properties of ASTM A1010 steel plates and assesses their cost efficiency through life cycle cost (LCC) analyses when used in bridge construction. First, tensile tests were conducted ...

Abstract: Shape memory alloys (SMAs) have attracted a great deal of attention as a smart material that can be used in various civil engineering applications. In contrast to the use of SMAs in the biomedical, mechanical, and aerospace ...

Abstract: This study explores the use of refined analysis methods to potentially increase load ratings of concrete T-beam bridges by obtaining a decrease in live-load distribution factors. The studied T-beam bridges are vulnerable ...

Abstract: The functionality of the U.S. transportation infrastructure system is dependent upon the health of an aging network of over 600,000 bridges, and agencies responsible for maintaining these bridges rely on the process of ...

Abstract: The flexural behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with near-surface mounted (NSM) 7075 aluminum alloy (AA) bars was investigated through experimental testing. In particular, 10 RC beams strengthened with ...