Abstract: This paper presents a general procedure for calculating the natural frequencies of rectangular plate structures which have beam stiffeners in the interior and at the boundaries. The technique ...

Abstract: Method II of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

Abstract: The main objective of this study is to assess the structural integrity of the double-deck through-truss Brent-Spence bridge when subjected to a seismic event from the New Madrid, Wabash Valley, or Anna seismic zones. To ...

Abstract: This is the second part of a two-part paper on field testing and analytical studies related to seismic behavior of the Brent-Spence bridge. This part of the paper deals with seismic evaluation of the bridge, while the first ...