Abstract: Earlier studies on the design of reinforced concrete structures by equilibrium‐serviceability methods (that simultaneously satisfy collapse and service criteria) are extended to continuous prestressed and partially prestressed ...

Abstract: This paper presents a practical and efficient approach to the optimization of prestressed concrete structures if two or more (possibly conflicting) objectives must simultaneously be satisfied. The most relevant objective ...

Abstract: Superstructure design of short‐ and medium‐span highway bridge systems may be conceived as a process of multilevel and multiobjective optimization. Three optimization levels are identified: (1) Level 1—component optimization; ...

Abstract: In general, state-of-the-art bridge management systems have adopted Markov-chain models to predict the future condition of bridge elements and networks in different environments when various maintenance actions are ...

Abstract: Conventional precast I-girder bridge systems are widely used in North America for short and medium spans, up to 45 m. Spliced standard precast I-girder segments made continuous by longitudinal posttensioning have been used ...