Abstract: Polyaniline/coconut shell–activated carbon (PANI/GAC) composites were fabricated by chemical oxidative polymerization of aniline monomers with GAC as the supporting materials. These prepared PANI/GAC composites were ...

Abstract: A performance-based design (PBD) framework, suited for incorporation into design codes, is proposed for bridge piers subject to truck impact. Pier performance was judged as a function of shear distortion and plastic rotation ...

Abstract: Heavy trucks, such as tractor–semitrailers weighing up to 360 kN, represent a serious collision hazard for unprotected bridge piers. Current specifications recommend designing a bridge pier vulnerable to vehicular impacts ...

Abstract: Computational simulation was used to investigate the collision process between medium-weight, single-unit trucks and reinforced concrete bridge piers. The simulation results were used to formulate and calibrate a pulse ...

Abstract: The vast majority of research studies on vehicular collision with bridge piers have been carried out with single-unit trucks, which are typically classified as medium-duty vehicles weighing about 90 kN (20,000 lb). Yet, ...

Abstract: Computational simulation was used to investigate the collision process between medium-weight, single-unit trucks and reinforced concrete bridge piers. The simulation results were used to formulate and calibrate a pulse ...

Abstract: The vast majority of research studies on vehicular collision with bridge piers have been carried out with single-unit trucks, which are typically classified as medium-duty vehicles weighing about 90 kN (20,000 lb). Yet, ...