Abstract: A pseudostatic analysis, based on the beam on nonlinear Winkler-spring method considering the seismic earth pressure and side friction acting on embedded pile caps, was developed to estimate pile bending moments and shear ...

Abstract: The purpose of this work is to provide a simple, rational basis for combining bridge loads in the extreme event limit state. Classic methods are used to evaluate the probabilities of traffic, seismic, and storm-related ...

Abstract: The current American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Specifications impose fairly strict limits on the use of its live-load distribution factor ...

Abstract: This study presents a novel approach to quantify uncertainties in Bayesian model updating, which is effective for sparse or single observations. Conventional uncertainty quantification methods are limited in situations ...