Journal of Bridge Engineering
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EISSN:1943-5592|ISSN:1084-0702|Disc:The Journal of Bridge Engineering publishes papers about all aspects of the art and science of bridge engineering. The journal publishes research that advances the practice and profession of bridge engineering and papers about issues, projects, materials, design, fabrication, construction, inspection, evaluation, safety, performance, management, retrofitting, rehabilitation, repair, and demolition|Priority:12|Publisher:American Society of Civil Engineers|
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Performance Evaluation of Semi-Integral Abutment Bridge Ends Based on Approach Slab Details
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Semi-integral abutments help increase the service life of bridges by eliminating the issues associated with the use of expansion joints. However, the behavior of such abutments under service loads has complexities, especially ... -
Parametric Study of Skewed Steel I-Girder Bridge Truck Live Load Response
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Skewed steel I-girder bridges experience complex load distribution under live load that is not thoroughly understood, while standard design practice for such bridges consists of simplifications that should be further ... -
Operation of Interferometric SBAS-DInSAR Data for Remote Structural Monitoring of Existing Bridges
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Several recent studies have investigated the opportunities of differential interferometry synthetic aperture radar (DInSAR) using satellite data for structural health monitoring (SHM) of civil structures. However, its use ... -
Numerical and Experimental Investigation on Vortex-Induced Vibration Suppression of a Self-Anchored Suspension Bridge with a Central-Slotted Box Girder
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In this study, the vortex-induced vibration (VIV) performance, mechanism, and control of a self-anchored suspension bridge with the central-slotted box girder (CSBG) under the operating wind velocity of the bridge were ... -
Analysis of the Failure of High-Strength Steel Wires in Suspension Bridge Hangers under the Coupling Effect of Corrosion Fatigue after Prefatigue Load
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Corrosion fatigue coupling failure of high-strength steel wires in suspension bridge hangers is a common failure mode. However, corrosion and fatigue do not occur simultaneously due to the presence of protective sheaths. ... -
Multirate UKF Damage Identification Based on Computer Vision Monitoring of Ship–Bridge Collisions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)When a ship–bridge collision occurs, prompt assessment of substructure damage is crucial. This study presents a novel approach for ship–bridge collision damage identification, addressing challenges inherent in traditional ... -
Managing Railway Bridges Crossing Waterways through a Machine Learning-Based Maintenance Policy
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Recently, more frequent and severe natural hazards that are caused by climate change have posed a great threat to the safety of transport systems worldwide. To enhance bridges’ resilience to natural hazards, this paper ... -
Lateral Cyclic Response of Large-Scale Bridge Piers with Single and Double Layers of Longitudinal and Transverse Steel Reinforcements: An Experimental Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)A circular reinforced concrete (RC) bridge column with two layers of longitudinal and spiral reinforcements is becoming a common structural form in high-seismic regions because they are expected to have improved seismic ... -
Lateral Cyclic Response of Bridge Columns Reinforced with CSA G30.18 500W High-Strength Steel
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)RC structures that are expected to experience significant inelastic deformation require reinforcing steel bars that can endure substantial plastic displacements. Bridge columns’ longitudinal reinforcing rebars have shown ... -
Joint Analysis of Structural Flexibility Uncertainty and Deflection Serviceability Limit State Reliability Using the Active Excitation Method
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Flexibility is a key parameter that reflects the service status of an engineering structure, which includes safety and applicability. Rapid structural safety evaluation based on active excitation tests for flexibility has ... -
Investigation of Retrofit Strategies to Extend the Service Life of Bridge Structures through Active Control
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The durability of aging bridge structures has become a serious societal concern. It has been estimated that 40%–50% of the bridge stock in Europe and 36% in the US is approaching and exceeding the intended service life in ... -
Interface Shear Capacity of Basalt FRP-Reinforced Composite Precast Concrete Girders Supporting Cast-in-Place Bridge-Deck Slabs
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Using composite precast concrete bridge girders supporting cast-in-place bridge-deck slabs is a cost-efficient method because it merges precast and cast-in-place elements while maintaining the monolithic construction’s ... -
Identification of Vortex-Induced Vibration on the Osman Gazi Suspension Bridge Tower and Mitigation by an Active Mass Damper
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper describes a study on identifying vortex-induced vibration (VIV) of the Osman Gazi Bridge tower during construction and in-service conditions and its control strategy using an active mass damper. In the wind ... -
Framework for Developing Prediction Models for Boundary Conditions of Slabs in Girders Considering Interpretability: An Application for Deck Slabs in Composite Box Girders
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The boundary conditions are critical for analyzing the behavior of the deck slabs in girders. However, the boundary conditions of slabs are hard to predict due to complex influencing factors. Recently, machine learning ... -
Fatigue Behavior under Rolling Load of a Full-Scale Bridge Deck with a Steel-Reinforced Section
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Fatigue tests were performed on a full-scale deck slab (15,240 × 3,890 × 210 mm) supported by steel girders spaced at 3.05 m using a rolling load simulator for up to 6 million equivalent cycles under two half axle moving ... -
Failure Analysis of Continuous Highway Steel I-Multigirder Bridges under the Combined Effect of Fatigue and Overloading Events
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)A significant number of recent highway bridge failures have been attributed to the lack of financial resources that constrained owners to keep bridges in service under undesired circumstances. Given that many highway bridge ... -
Extended Monitoring of Earth Pressures Behind a 90 m Integral Bridge
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Despite the popularity of integral bridges, long-term field data are required to better understand the soil strain ratcheting behavior that occurs with thermal cycles. This work presents over 6 years of field data collected ... -
Experimental Investigation on Failure Mechanism and Hysteresis Behavior of RC Single- and Double-Column Piers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Reinforced concrete (RC) single-column piers (SCPs) and double-column piers (DCPs) are widely used in highway girder bridges. However, the seismic behavior of conventional RC DCPs has not received sufficient attention. ... -
Experimental and Numerical Study of Seismic Response in CFRP-Strengthened and Damaged Rectangular Hollow Bridge Piers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This study aims to investigate the seismic performance and response of moderately damaged, rectangular hollow bridge pier specimens strengthened with carbon fiber–reinforced polymer (CFRP). For this purpose, two 1:8 ... -
Experimental and Analytical Investigation of Shear Behavior and Strength of Haunched Beams Reinforced with Basalt Fiber–Reinforced Polymer Rebars
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Tapered beams are characterized by varying moments of inertia along their span, commonly the pier cap configuration used in bridge construction. This study presents the shear behavior of tapered beams reinforced with basalt ...