Abstract: Large numbers of conventionally reinforced concrete deck–girder (RCDG) bridges remain in-service in the national highway system. Diagonal cracks have been identified in many of these bridges, which are exposed to millions ...

Abstract: Large numbers of conventionally reinforced concrete (CRC) bridges in the national bridge inventory built during the 1950s are lightly reinforced for shear. Inspections revealed many of these bridges exhibit diagonal cracks ...