Abstract: Corrosion of metals is one of the primary factors leading to the deterioration of bridge structures in the US. Protective coatings applied to the surface of the metal have been widely used as a corrosion protection system ...

Abstract: The interaction effect originating from a defect colony can pose a higher pipeline failure risk than the case when such possible interaction is not considered. Recognizing the limitations in existing models that can lead ...

Abstract: Seismic fragility reflects the reliability of a structure to withstand future seismic demands. It is defined as the conditional probability that a structural demand attains or exceeds a specified capacity level for given ...

Abstract: Knowing the ability of reinforced concrete (RC) bridges to withstand future seismic demands during their life-cycle can help bridge owners make rational decisions regarding optimal allocation of resources for maintenance, ...

Abstract: In performance-based seismic design, general and practical seismic demand models of structures are essential. This paper proposes a general methodology to construct probabilistic demand models for reinforced concrete (RC) ...

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 ...