Abstract: Very high stresses develop near the intersection of a planar interfacial crack with the free surface of joined materials with large mismatch of elastic moduli. The socalled corner singularity ...

Abstract: The idea of retrofitting web stiffener ends in steel bridge girders susceptible to distortion-induced fatigue using adhesively bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) angles is introduced in this study. The proposed retrofit ...

Abstract: One of the most important factors affecting the occurrence of thermal cracking is asphalt binder aging. Many studies have been conducted to identify and prevent this distress. However, the majority of these studies used ...

Abstract: Three pretensioned adjacent concrete box beam bridges were studied with a structural health monitoring (SHM) paradigm based on strain measurements and finite element static analyses. An accurate model for one bridge and ...

Abstract: AbstractCovering ballast aggregates with rubber particles is referred to in the literature as rubber-coated ballast (RCB). Although this approach reduces the abrasion and crushing of the ballast and increases its damping, ...

Abstract: Accurate and rapid condition assessment of in-service structural components is critical to ensure safety and serviceability. One major assessment consideration is the detection and quantification of structural section loss ...

Abstract: Urban spaces are important components within cities that improve urban competitiveness in the context of intercity competition. The notion of urban space in today's increasingly globalizing world has been transformed in ...