Abstract: The nonuniform normal stress distribution along the flange of thin-walled flexural members, such as box girders, is recognized as shear lag effects. Effective flange width is widely used to consider shear lag effects in ...

Abstract: Data-enabled approaches using statistical machine learning are emerging to help engineers identify damage among sensory data, which could be extremely helpful for decision making and data management in structural health ...

Abstract: Significant efforts have been made to improve concrete mix design for shrinkage reduction and crack control, including reduction of cement content and selection of cement type with less heat of hydration, maximizing aggregate ...

Abstract: Overweight vehicles may cause permanent damage to bridge superstructures and thus require a permit to operate and route planning based on bridge capacity. This study explores the possible damage of such overweight vehicles ...

Abstract: Adding the proper amount of expansive agent (EA) to concrete is an effective way to control shrinkage cracking. Fiber can be treated as a secondary reinforcement for controlling shrinkage and improving the crack resistance ...

Abstract: Both the corrosion resistance and bond strength of silica particle-modified enamel (SPME)-coated steel bars are experimentally investigated, and uncoated and pure enamel (PE)-coated bars are also prepared for comparison. ...

Abstract: Welded joints and surrounded material discontinuity zones in metallic infrastructures are highly vulnerable to severe corrosion-induced damage, which significantly shortens the service life and leads to enormous economic ...