Abstract: Premature failure of expansion joints is a concern for bridge owners. After opening to traffic, the Jiangyin suspension bridge experienced frequent damage in expansion joints, and the problem remained unsolved even after ...

Abstract: The use of basalt fiber–reinforced polymer (BFRP) bolts has been investigated for their potential in improving the properties of anchorage systems in mixed soil environments, particularly for their lightweight, high strength, ...

Abstract: Thermal performance analysis of long-span bridges is important for structural design and safety evaluation; however, its experimental investigation using measured field test data is still insufficient. In this article, ...

Abstract: Simulation of sample realizations of stochastic processes is the bedrock of the Monte Carlo method, and the accurate modeling of stochastic processes is crucial to determine realistic structural responses. For seismic ...

Abstract: A method for assessing the stability of slurry-supported trenches considering anisotropy and nonhomogeneity using the upper-bound theorem of limit analysis is presented. Only anisotropy and the nonhomogeneity of the cohesion ...

Abstract: This paper studies the effect dwelling mixed-traffic arterial Bus Rapid Transit (BRT-“Lite”) buses have on general traffic conditions and intersection capacity. Queue length and flow rate data collected from the busiest ...

Abstract: This paper presents a new power generation system under the principle of organic Rankine cycle which can generate power with a low-temperature heat source. A prototype was built to investigate the proposed system. In the ...