Abstract: A tripod-scissor unit, unlike planar scissor pairs, consists of three rods connected at an intermediate joint thus forming a spatially transformable unit. Geometrically, a tripod-scissor unit is axisymmetric but does not ...

Abstract: Abstract During maintenance of an in-service long-span bridge, temporary barriers (TBs) are often employed on the deck for construction isolation, which will change the aerodynamic profile of the bridge girder and potentially ...