Abstract: Prestressed concrete (PC) panels have been periodically used as permanent formwork in bridge deck construction for over 35 years. To investigate the behavior of this composite slab system at locations adjacent to abutment ...

Abstract: Precast prestressed concrete panels have been used as subdecks in bridge construction. To experimentally investigate the nominal flexural and shear strengths of this composite slab system, five full-scale model composite ...

Abstract: Economical restrained end reinforced concrete T‐sections are established using an optimization routine and the strength design procedure. The objective function includes the in‐place cost of formwork, concrete, longitudinal ...

Abstract: An experimental research program based on a proposed approach to fatigue testing that does not require a traditional stress versus cycles relationship was conducted to evaluate the behavior of composite metal deck slabs ...

Abstract: Tests investigating the fatigue performance of a bolted timber buttsplice connection containing wood splits are presented. Relationships of compressive axial load to joint slip at the bolt nut and of load to average and ...

Abstract: Eleven one‐tenth scale tubular steel pile tests are conducted to establish the behavior of pinned‐head friction piles in loose sand, fixed‐head friction piles in both loose and compacted sand, and a fixed‐head bearing pile ...

Abstract: An experimental and analytical study was conducted to determine the feasibility of using grit-impregnated, epoxy-coated, prestressing strands (coated strands) and smooth surfaced, epoxy-coated, deformed, welded-wire-fabric ...

Abstract: Abutment piles for a jointless bridge are subjected to lateral displacement as the bridge superstructure expands and contracts. The piles must be designed to satisfy the strength criteria of a structural member and the ...

Abstract: This paper summarizes an experimental study on an integral bridge pier system consisting of a concrete column, steel girders, and a box-shaped steel cap beam that is suitable for applications in seismic regions. Using two