Abstract: Numerous fatigue cracks were observed recently in orthotropic steel bridge decks that have been in service for a long period of time. A fatigue crack initiating from the rib-to-deck (RD) joint may especially produce asphalt ...

Abstract: Clustering stud shear connectors with minimized spacing based on specifications to form group studs are useful for concrete slab prefabrication and prestress installation efficiency in steel-concrete composite bridges. To ...

Abstract: The stress state around a rib-to-deck (RD) joint in an orthotropic steel bridge deck is extremely sensitive to wheel-load location in the transverse direction. Fatigue cracks of various types can occur around the RD joint. ...