Journal of Bridge Engineering: Recent submissions
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Nondestructive Experimental Measurement, Model Updating, and Fatigue Life Assessment of Çarşamba Suspension Bridge
(ASCE, 2022-2-1)This paper includes the structural condition assessment of a 164-m suspension bridge in accordance with numerical and experimental methods. A finite-element model was developed using SAP2000 software so that the assessment ... -
Concrete Additional Stress near Intermediate Support for Composite Girder Bridges with Corrugated Steel Webs
(ASCE, 2022-3-1)This paper proposes an innovative method to calculate the normal stress of concrete slabs near the intermediate support for composite girder bridges with corrugated steel webs (CSWs). The shear stiffness of CSWs is lower ... -
Design Formulas of Electromagnetic Inertial Mass Dampers for Cable Vibration Mitigation
(ASCE, 2022-1-1)This study proposes the design formulas of an inerter-based damper termed electromagnetic inertial mass damper (EIMD) for bridge stay cables. To maximize the modal damping ratio for a specific cable vibration mode, we ... -
Consideration of Climate Change Effects on the Seismic Life-Cycle Cost Analysis of Deteriorating Highway Bridges
(ASCE, 2022-2-1)Recent findings reported in the contemporary literature have underlined the criticality of including climate change effects in models of deterioration of civil engineering structures. Highway bridges, when exposed to ... -
Developing Digital Twins to Characterize Bridge Behavior Using Measurements Taken under Random Traffic
(ASCE, 2022-1-1)This paper presents a method of developing digital twins (DTs) of road bridges directly from field measurements taken under random traffic loading. In a physics-based approach, the full three-dimensional behavior of the ... -
Implementation of Wireless Sensor Network for Continuous Seismic Monitoring of Isolated Cable-Stayed Bridge
(ASCE, 2022-4-1)The deployment of wireless sensor network (WSN) for continuous seismic monitoring system of cable-stayed bridge is presented in this paper. A newly developed WSN that is based on simultaneous high-speed concurrent transmission ... -
Stressing Sequence for Hanger Replacement of Tied-Arch Bridges with Rigid Bars
(ASCE, 2022-1-1)The construction of bridges with suspenders, such as cable-stayed or tied-arch bridges, needs deep study of the prestressing forces to be applied to stays or hangers in all stages, depending on the construction technique ... -
Seismic Performance of Precast Segmental Bridge Columns Reinforced with Both Stainless-Steel Bars and GFRP Bars
(ASCE, 2022-1-1)An innovative precast segmental bridge column (PSBC) was proposed to achieve a better durability performance in an aggressive coastal environment, which was reinforced with both longitudinal stainless steel (SS) bars and ... -
Repairing Steel Girder End Corrosion Using Ultra-High Performance Concrete
(ASCE, 2022-1-1)This paper presents a case study of using ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) to repair a large steel highway bridge severely damaged by corrosion at the plate girder ends and the steel rocker bearings. In addition to ... -
Calibration of LRFD Mechanical Design for Movable Bridges
(ASCE, 2022-1-1)This study aims to develop Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) provisions for movable bridges’ mechanical components. It requires the formulation of the limit state functions, determination of the statistical parameters ... -
Very High Cycle Corrosion Fatigue Study of the Collapsed Polcevera Bridge, Italy
(ASCE, 2022-1-1)A possible scenario is proposed to put into evidence how the combined effect of fatigue at very high number of cycles and corrosion could have been responsible for the failure of one of the strands and the subsequent ... -
Dynamic Performance Assessment of a Novel Hybrid Bridge System with Spread Steel Box Girders
(ASCE, 2022-1-1)The dynamic performance of a new bridge system utilizing hybrid spread steel box girders, in which the steel box girders are spaced apart instead of conventional multicell box girders, was evaluated based on field tests ... -
FEM-Based Shape-Finding and Force-Assessment of Suspension Bridges via Completed Loop Adjustment
(ASCE, 2022-1-1)Finding the main cable shape is an essential step in the design and construction of suspension bridges. In this paper, shape-finding and force-assessment of suspension bridges based on loop adjustment are proposed and ... -
Long-Term Behavior of a Prestressed Concrete Bridge with Corrugated Steel Webs
(ASCE, 2022-1-1)Long-term performance is one of the less-studied cases of the prestressed concrete bridge with corrugated steel webs. In this study, the time-dependent behavior of a bridge of this type was investigated. To consider the ... -
Preliminary Analysis and Instrumentation of Large-Span Three-Sided Reinforced Concrete Culverts
(ASCE, 2022-2-1)This paper investigates the structural performance and soil–culvert interaction of large-span precast concrete three-sided culverts (TSCs). Three TSCs with flat top slabs have been instrumented with 30 pressure cells and ... -
Crack-Width-Based Sectional Analysis of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Applied to the Structural Design of the Slab of a Fly-Over Bridge
(ASCE, 2022-1-1)The use of fibers in reinforced concrete offers an opportunity to optimize the structural design while increasing durability. A sectional analysis that considers the stress-crack-width relation obtained for steel ... -
Seismic Performance of Precast Segmental Concrete-Filled Steel-Tube Bridge Columns with Internal and External Energy Dissipaters
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)The prefabricated segmental column using posttensioning technology has become an ideal candidate for rapid and environmentally friendly construction. To avoid damage to the segment joint during a seismic event and enhance ... -
Aesthetics and Torsional Rigidity Improvements of a Triple-Cable Suspension Bridge by Uniform Distribution of Dead Loads to Three Cables in the Transverse Direction
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Suspension bridges with three cable planes provide an excellent solution to the suspension bridges’ downwarp problem with ultrawide decks, which implies their enormous demand and popularization prospect in the engineering ... -
Failure Analysis of Dapped-End Cracking in Posttensioned Bridge Girder
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)This paper will examine in detail a posttensioned concrete (PTC) girder bridge with dapped-end connections, with a re-entrant corner diagonal crack that is typical of these types of bridges. This paper aims to identify the ... -
Incremental Dynamic Analysis–Based Procedure for the Development of Loading Protocols
(ASCE, 11/1/2021)Seismic assessment is of critical importance for structures in regions where earthquakes are prevalent. Such assessment in terms of determining the inelastic capacity of structures is often performed in laboratories of ...