Abstract: In Taiwan, many bridges span rivers that exhibit severe channel variations in response to drastically increased flows and resulting floods caused by typhoons and storms. Flood-induced scour can undermine the effective ...

Abstract: Developing an appropriate and efficient inspection pattern for an unknown bridge substructure is a critical issue for bridge engineers, contractors, and bridge agencies. This paper introduces a two-phase near-surface ...

Abstract: The exposure of pier foundations owing to scour significantly reduces the foundation-bearing capacity and diminishes the flood-resistant capacity of a bridge. This paper proposes a nonlinear quasi-static analysis procedure ...

Abstract: The failure of the Shuang-Yuan Bridge in Taiwan caused by floods associated with Typhoon Morakot in August 2009 prompted this forensic investigation into its causes. The investigation found multiple factors for the bridge ...