Abstract: Masonry arch bridges have been studied for many centuries. Numerous analytical methods have been developed, but mainly for the study of the elastic behavior and ultimate strength of arches. A new approach that embodies the ...

Abstract: This paper presents a nonlinear layered finite element method capable of analyzing cracking and punching shear failure of reinforced concrete flat plates with spandrel beams or torsion strips. Incorporating a layered ...

Abstract: An analytical solution is presented for the instantaneous deflection of pin‐ended beams under mid‐span impact of below‐yield intensity. Hertz's contact law and vibration theory are incorporated, leading to an integral ...

Abstract: A framed-tube system with multiple internal tubes is analyzed using an orthotropic box beam analogy approach in which each tube is individually modeled by a box beam that accounts for the flexural and shear deformations ...

Abstract: A reliable deterioration model is essential in bridge asset management. Most deterioration modeling requires a large amount of well-distributed condition rating data along with all bridge ages to calculate the probability ...