Abstract: In thin-walled open-section beams made of fiber-reinforced laminates, symmetric with respect to their midplane, the bending and torsion are coupled. For this type of structural members, a nonlinear finite-element (NLFE) ...

Abstract: In thin-walled open sections made of composite material, symmetric with respect to their midplane, the bending and torsion are coupled. In this paper, new equivalent moduli of elasticity and rigidity are introduced for ...

Abstract: The time required for building bridge abutments is one of the main obstacles facing rapid bridge construction. For typical span bridges, this can be remedied by using controlled low-strength materials (CLSM) as backfill ...

Abstract: Magnetic methods are progressing in the detection of corrosion in prestressing strands in adjacent precast, prestressed concrete box-beam bridges. This study is the first field trial of magnetic strand defect detection ...