Abstract: Bridge damage frequencies observed on a 5,500 mile (8,800 km) segment of railroad during a 10‐yr period indicate that the probability of damage is strongly influenced by bridge type and moderately influenced by location ...

Abstract: Railroads adjacent to the coast in areas subject to hurricanes are vulnerable to damage from storm surges. Galveston, Texas has been struck by 11 hurricanes which caused minor to severe damage to railroad facilities in the ...

Abstract: The problem of assessing the damage to and remaining life of structures subjected to fatigue is explored, with particular emphasis on railroad bridges, highway bridges, and offshore structures. In railroad structures, the ...

Abstract: The need for reassessment of the fatigue life of existing structures is increasing as the world's infrastructure ages. A fatigue life reassessment typically begins with an assessment of the current condition of the structure. ...