Abstract: As part of the National Bridge Inspection Standards, owners of public bridge structures are required to perform a Fracture Critical Inspection on steel superstructures that contain primary structural elements having no ...

Abstract: Many steel bridges built prior to 1960 have bridge deck connections that are subject to high cycle fatigue. These connections may be nearing their fatigue limit and will require increased inspection and repair over the ...

Abstract: Transportation agencies expend large amounts of money annually to maintain highway wearing surfaces. Wear depends mainly on axle weight, vehicle speed, temperature, surface type, and the type of tires mounted on vehicles. ...

Abstract: Stress analysis of the components of a sheave used to transfer loads between the lift span and counterweight in a movable span bridge is investigated. Stress analysis is a requirement for properly designing such sheaves. ...