Abstract: Although concrete in compression and wood in flexural tension are both intrinsically brittle, composite beams made of these two materials can develop a reliable measure of softening before failure when ductile shear ...

Abstract: This article presents a comparative study of 55 concrete arch bridges built over the last century. For each bridge considered in the study, section properties and geometrical ratios were determined and compiled into a ...

Abstract: This article presents the results of a study of the efficiency of post-tensioned bridges. It is an initial step toward a broader goal of providing designers with a simple and rational basis for assessing the efficiency of ...

Abstract: A frequency domain approach to dynamic analysis of train–girder interaction is presented. The method is based on the calculation of a harmonic transfer matrix for the system, using the principle of harmonic balance. Results ...

Abstract: The impact response of reinforced and posttensioned concrete members with ultrahigh-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) overlay was studied. This paper presents the results of nine drop weight slab strip tests. ...

Abstract: The use of externally post-tensioned fiber-reinforced concrete decks in highway bridge structures is seen as a viable option in the move toward the design and construction of high-performance structures. However, with the ...