Abstract: A numerical approach based on potential theory and the boundary element method (BEM) to study the interaction between surface waves and a flexible bridge pier will be developed. The conventional hydrodynamic approach in ...

Abstract: This study revisits the modeling of buffeting forces on bridge decks and establishes the relationship between one- and two-wavenumber admittances, and between the spanwise coherence functions of turbulence and buffeting ...

Abstract: Threats of wind gusts on the safety of road vehicles have been reported around the world, and extensive studies have been carried out to find the accident speeds of road vehicles under a sudden crosswind. However, most ...

Abstract: Threats of wind gusts on the safety of road vehicles have been reported around the world, and extensive studies have been carried out to find the accident speeds of road vehicles under a sudden crosswind. However, most ...

Abstract: The stochastic response of cross-sea bridges is susceptible to the significant effects of wind and waves. In this study, an efficient probabilistic assessment framework for cross-sea bridges was developed by combining a ...

Abstract: The long-span bridges could frequently experience complex dynamic interactions with wind and traffic, which makes the dynamic response evaluation crucial for ensuring structural and vehicle driving safety. Previous studies ...

Abstract: With the increase in span, the flexibility and sensitivity to aerodynamic damage of bridges significantly increase. However, current research studies primarily focus on analyzing the single environment, leaving the safety ...

Abstract: Nonstationary extreme winds are responsible for many structural damages. However, empirical models are not available for these winds, especially for fluctuations, mainly due to the difficulties in mathematical treatments. ...

Abstract: The wind environment and aerodynamic characteristics of vehicles are easily affected by the structural form of the railway. To investigate the aerodynamic effects of viaduct-cutting connection sections on vehicles, models ...

Abstract: During the past two decades, more and more rail-cum-road bridges have been built to meet the ever-increasing demand of highway and railway transportation in China. The rail-cum-road bridges are expected to withstand multiple ...