Abstract: Welded-wire reinforcement (WWR) is widely used as the main reinforcement in bridge decks and vertical shear reinforcement in concrete bridge girders. Previous studies on concrete members reinforced with WWR have indicated ...

Abstract: Nearly all aluminum overhead truss sign structures (OHTSSs) in Kansas constructed before 2015 use an identical type of hot-riveted coupling assembly to provide connections between vertical poles and horizontal truss members. ...

Abstract: A newly developed saddle-type connection has been adopted for use at the joints of support-frame poles and truss chords in aluminum overhead truss sign structures (OHTSS) in Kansas since 2015. This paper describes a study ...

Abstract: Many material toughness specifications, including a fracture control plan (FCP) for highway bridges introduced in 1978, in part rely on Charpy V-notch (CVN) requirements and associated correlations to set material toughness ...

Abstract: The use of high-performance steel (HPS) in new bridge construction continues to increase as engineers and owners recognize the potential for cost savings and performance benefits. One intended advantage of HPS is the ...

Abstract: Advances in the field of fracture mechanics over the last four decades have allowed for a greater understanding of brittle and ductile fracture, including how to account for plasticity in fracture specimens and how to ...

Abstract: Fatigue cracks are critical structural concerns for steel highway bridges, and fatigue initiation and propagation activity continues undetected between physical bridge inspections. Monitoring fatigue crack activity between ...

Abstract: Distortion-induced fatigue cracking is a primary maintenance and structural safety concern in steel bridges built prior to the 1980s in the United States. Manual, hands-on inspections are currently the primary method ...