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Residual Deformation-Based Performance Evaluation Method for CFST Piers Subjected to Vehicle Collision
(ASCE, 1/17/2023 )Concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) piers have been applied in bridge structures due to their high bearing capacity, good ductility, and light weight. During their service life, CFST piers may suffer vehicle collision. ... -
Diagnostic Load Testing for Improved Accuracy of Bridge Load Rating
(ASCE, 10/1/2020 )Bridge load rating provides a standardized procedure to determine the safe load-carrying capacity of a bridge, thereby allowing engineers to establish posting and permitting requirements. The structural condition of ... -
Second Remediation of Long-Term Deflection and Cracking of PT Box-Girder Bridge Using External Post-Tensioning
(ASCE, 10/1/2020 )This study involves examining a second technique for improving external prestressing tendons to remediate the deflection and cracking of an 18-year-old strengthened four-span continuous post-tensioned prestressed concrete ... -
Field Applications of Basalt Fiber Materials for Rehabilitation of Deteriorated Concrete Structures
(ASCE, 10/1/2020 )Deterioration of concrete structures is imminent with time, especially those subjected to the harsh environment in places like North America. The high cost associated with the replacement of these concrete structures has ... -
Field Investigation of the Performance of Unreinforced Masonry Building Structures during the June 12, 2017, Lesvos Earthquake in the Aegean Sea
(ASCE, 10/1/2020 )On June 12, 2017, at 1528 local time (1228 GMT), an earthquake of magnitude MW=6.2 occurred, its epicenter in the Aegean Sea (south of Lesvos Island), approximately 23 km to the north of Izmir’s district of Karaburun. ... -
Nonlinear Numerical Modeling of Complex Masonry Heritage Structures Considering History-Related Phenomena in Staged Construction Analysis and Material Uncertainty in Seismic Assessment
(ASCE, 10/1/2020 )This paper presents the systematic use of numerical analysis as a tool for addressing some of the most common challenges encountered in the structural analysis of complex historical masonry structures, that is, the description ... -
Failure Investigation and Sustainable Renovation for Slope at National Chi Nan University in Taiwan
(ASCE, 10/1/2020 )On September 21, 1999, at 1:47 a.m., Taiwan was shaken by a magnitude 7.3 Chi-Chi earthquake, the most severe one on this island in the past 100 years. The National Chi Nan University (NCNU), located in Puli, ... -
Reliability-Based Maintenance Strategy for Gusset Plate Connections in Steel Bridges Based on Life-Cost Optimization
(ASCE, 10/1/2020 )This paper focuses on the maintenance decision of vulnerable parts that need rehabilitating within the design service period under repetitive vehicular loads in steel bridges based on the time-variant performance deterioration ... -
Integrated Condition-Based Rating Model for Sustainable Bridge Management
(ASCE, 10/1/2020 )In North America, common practices in bridge condition assessment include visual inspection and nondestructive evaluation (NDE) techniques, and results are reported as condition ratings of the bridge components. Assigning ... -
Investigation of Cracks Observed on a Skewed Bridge Constructed Using Self-Propelled Modular Transporters
(ASCE, 10/1/2020 )This study investigates full-depth deck cracks observed on a skewed bridge, which was constructed using self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs). To investigate the causes, three main factors associated with structural ... -
Collapsed-RC Building Failure Mechanisms with a Forensic Engineering Approach
(ASCE, 10/1/2020 )A reinforced concrete building in Konya, Turkey, collapsed suddenly on February 2, 2004, and 92 residents died. This case study was performed to determine the alternate load paths and failure mechanism of the building. The ... -
Condition Assessment of Bridge Decks through Ground-Penetrating Radar in Bridge Management Systems
(ASCE, 10/1/2020 )Highway agencies around the world are looking into adopting cost-effective and accurate methods for assessing the condition of their infrastructure network. In such an effort, agencies explore alternative testing methods ... -
Assessment of Progressive Collapse Proneness of Existing Typical Garment Factory Buildings in Bangladesh
(ASCE, 10/1/2020 )Concern for structural safety assurance has become more prominent in recent times in developing countries like Bangladesh because of structural failures. The Rana Plaza collapse of 2013 is an example of such structural ... -
Integrated Approach to Simultaneously Determine 3D Location and Size of Rebar in GPR Data
(ASCE, 10/1/2020 )The precise determination of reinforcement rebar information of constructed facilities is a significant challenge faced by many practitioners in the areas of structural health monitoring (SHM), facility management (FM), ... -
Case Study on Dynamic Effects of Blast and Collapse Loads on Nearby Buildings at Roof Level
(ASCE, 10/1/2020 )Three structures were monitored during a nearby controlled implosion of two 13-story reinforced concrete buildings. The controlled implosion included localized blasts on alternate floor levels, which initiated the progressive ... -
Dynamic Effect of Tie-Bar Failure on Through Tied Arch Bridge
(ASCE, 10/1/2020 )Tie bars on through tied arch bridges are often in poor condition and may serve as an external cause of a tie-bar failure accident; nevertheless, bridge structural robustness contributes greatly in resisting progressive ... -
Structural Assessment of Cyclone Hudhud in Vizag, Andhra Pradesh
(ASCE, 10/1/2020 )The very severe cyclone (VSC), Hudhud, in October 2014 was the strongest storm event to hit any Indian city. Starting as a tropical storm in the Bay of Bengal, VSC Hudhud demonstrated a unique climate phenomenon that ... -
Simple Procedure for Load Rating Reinforced Concrete Slab Bridges without Plans
(ASCE, 10/1/2020 )In New Mexico, bridges without plans are currently an issue as in other states in the US. Standard techniques cannot be used for load rating due to the lack of design plans that contain necessary information such as material ...