Abstract: Hangers are primary load-carrying members in suspension bridges, connecting the girder to the main cable, and in case of fire accident, the bridge safety may be affected due to the deteriorated performance of hangers. In ...

Abstract: Fire is an accidental, severe hazard for bridges during their lifetime. Hangers in suspension bridges are among the most vulnerable components with respect to the hanger fatigue effect, and fatigue performance after fire ...

Abstract: Fire accidents often pose severe threats to the safety of steel bridges. This paper presents the numerical study of the Runyang Suspension Bridge (RSB) fire accident with an emphasis on its in-fire thermal effect on the ...

Abstract: This study presents a ramp control strategy that builds upon the ALINEA framework to enhance the throughput of expressways equipped with vehicles-to-everything capabilities. The conventional ALINEA control strategy relies ...

Abstract: Rib-to-deck joints in orthotropic steel decks (OSDs) are among the most fatigue-prone details of steel bridges. To improve the fatigue performance of existing bridges with OSDs, a strengthening method using externally ...

Abstract: This paper considers the stability of mixed traffic flow and the necessity of speed control to achieve safety and efficiency goals. Therefore, a speed-coordinated control model is proposed for mixed traffic flow based on ...

Abstract: Pin joints are widely used connections for hanger assembly in suspension bridges. Significant rotary motions have been observed between pin rods and the connected members for long-span bridges subjected to traffic and ...