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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Analytical Investigation of Fatigue Behavior in a Modified Composite Steel Box Concrete Girder Bridge with Corrugated Steel Webs under Pavement and Expansion Joint Deterioration
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)In this study, the numerical investigation of the fatigue impact factor of critical structural details near the expansion joint for a modified composite steel box concrete girder bridge with corrugated steel webs (MCSBCGBCSW) ... -
Numerical Evaluation of Applying Geothermal Bridge Deck Deicing Systems to Mitigate Concrete Deterioration from Temperature Fluctuations
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This paper uses numerical modeling to evaluate the ability of a geothermal bridge deck deicing system to mitigate concrete deterioration. A model of an experimental bridge deck with embedded heat exchanger tubing was created ... -
Quantitative Resistance Assessment of Steel Girder Bridges Subjected to Blast Loads
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The blast resistance of a typical two-lane steel girder highway bridge structural system was modeled using a nonlinear finite-element approach that considered material damage, fracture, and separation. Critical blast ... -
Large-Scale Experimental Study on the Retrofitting Effect of Concrete Filling in Hollow Reinforced Concrete Columns
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)When hollow reinforced concrete (RC) columns are retrofitted with concrete filling, the hollow interior cannot always be accessed to treat the internal surface. Without this treatment, an optimal bond between the newly ... -
Application of Geothermal Bridge Deck Deicing Systems to Mitigate Concrete Deterioration from Temperature Fluctuation: Model Scale Experiments
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This paper presents experimental testing evaluating the ability of a bridge deck deicing system to mitigate concrete deterioration from thermal stresses, frost action, and early-age cracking. Two experimental bridge deck ... -
Analyzing Wind-Induced Snow Redistribution on Box Girder Bridges Using Wind Tunnel Tests
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)With the increase in span, the flexibility and sensitivity to aerodynamic damage of bridges significantly increase. However, current research studies primarily focus on analyzing the single environment, leaving the safety ... -
Dynamic Calibrating of Multiscale Bridge Model Using Long-Term Stochastic Vehicle-Induced Responses
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The traditional multiscale model static updating method for long-span bridges requires load tests to obtain the correspondence between load and response, which leads to prolonged traffic interruption, with poor timeliness ... -
Identification of Modal Parameters of Scaled Bridge PC Beams by OMA Dynamic Tests
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The ability of structural health monitoring (SHM) systems to detect defects and damage in existing structures is currently a key issue in the life-cycle management of civil infrastructure. In this respect, the use of dynamic ... -
Temperature Calculation Method for Hanger Systems Exposed to Multigrade Vehicle Fires
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Extensive vehicle fires threatening suspension bridges in the last decade have aroused an emerging demand to estimate the fire safety of hanger systems. One of the paramount tasks for evaluating the fire resistance of ... -
Experimental and Modeling Study on Long-Term Deformation of Three-Span Prestressed Concrete Continuous Box-Girder Bridge Model after Cracking
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)To explore the long-term deformation performance of a large-span prestressed concrete continuous box-girder bridge after overload, a three-span prestressed concrete continuous box-girder bridge model with a length of 24.88 ... -
Time-Dependent Reliability-Based Methodology for Assessing Fracture Toughness Requirements for Highway Bridges
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)The provisions for avoidance of brittle fracture in various bridge design codes vary in complexity, from the simple tables in North American codes, which present impact energy requirements as a function of steel grade, ... -
Seismic Performance of Self-Centering Post-Tensioned Concrete Columns Reinforced with Steel–GFRP Bars and GFRP Spirals
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)A novel concept of hybrid reinforcement in the form of glass fiber‒reinforced polymer (GFRP) longitudinal column bars combined with steel longitudinal column bars and high-strength post-tensioning all-threaded rods is ... -
Numerical Simulations of Abutment PRB Structures with Post-Tensioned Unbonded Prestressing Tendons for Highway Bridges under Horizontal Seismic Loads
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Traditional sacrificial concrete retaining blocks (CRBs) play a significant role in reducing the excessive transverse displacements of bridge superstructures and protecting the substructures from severe damage during seismic ... -
Real-Time Bridge Deflection Prediction Based on a Novel Bayesian Dynamic Difference Model and Nonstationary Data
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Accurate deflection prediction of in-service bridges can be used to assess the overall structural stiffness and detect abnormal states in advance. The bridge structures, especially long-span bridges, experience varying ... -
Nonlinear Finite-Element Modeling of Concrete Bridge Girders Prestressed with Carbon Fiber–Reinforced Polymers
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Concrete beams (girders) prestressed with steel cables are widely used in highway bridges. The prestressed steel cables are prone to area loss due to corrosion. The high stress level and deteriorated bond due to corrosion ... -
Influence of Embedment on Seismic Pile Group Response: Experimental and Numerical Investigations
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)During seismic ground shaking, the motion of a soil–pile system is different from that of the free field due to seismic soil–structure interaction (SSI). Kinematic soil–pile interaction is known to cause significant filtering ... -
Assessing Highway Bridge Chloride Exposure at a Provincial Scale: Mapping and Projecting Impacts of Climate Change
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)This study addresses the absence of a provincial scale database on chloride exposure for bridges, which specifically focuses on Ontario, Canada. Considering the region-based climate and traffic characteristics, a comprehensive ... -
Static Push-Out Tests on 29 mm Diameter Shear Studs
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Composite steel bridges in the United Sates are typically constructed using 22 mm-diameter (7/8 in.-diameter) shear studs. The number of shear studs on a girder can be significantly reduced by using larger-diameter studs. ... -
Fragility Evaluation of Bridge Pile Foundation Considering Scour Development under Floods
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Flooding occurrences have become increasingly severe, posing a serious danger to end-user safety and bridge resilience. As flood fragility assessment is a valuable tool for promoting the resilience of bridges to climate ... -
Modified Method for Accurate Evaluation of Overturning Limit on Restrainer-Reinforced Single-Column Pier Bridges
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2024)Single-column bridges are widely used for urban overpasses and highway bridges. Rising overturning incidents have exposed the vulnerability of this type of bridge, which is inherently susceptible to overturning collapse. ...