Abstract: Integral abutment bridges provide bridge engineers with an economical and attractive design alternative to traditional bridges with thermal expansion joints. Very limited design and construction guidelines are available ...

Abstract: This paper presents a methodology for the analysis of stage-constructed prestressed-concrete bridges. The method uses the step-by-step superposition of strains and accounts for time-dependent effects including creep, ...

Abstract: This paper presents the comprehensive instrumentation program for the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Florida, which has been carried out to monitor the bridge behavior during and after construction. The program includes the ...

Abstract: The superstructure for integral abutment bridges is cast integrally with abutments that are supported by a single row of piles. Thermal expansion or contraction and concrete creep and shrinkage induce bending stresses in ...

Abstract: The load-carrying capacity of existing slab bridges is commonly calculated based on the equivalent width recommended by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Interest in the field ...

Abstract: With an external electrical stimulus, a method of controlling the elastic/viscoelastic behavior of a cantilever beam embedded with a bulk viscoelastic material having ``smart'' properties, is addressed. The test smart ...

Abstract: This paper presents the motion and structural responses of a model that is structurally and dynamically similar to a typical semi-submersible platform. The model is fabricated of high impact ...

Abstract: Precast segmental construction offers many advantages, such as construction economy, simplicity of construction, and reduced maintenance cost. Repeated loading due to moving vehicular loads on the bridges may soften the ...

Abstract: The paper presents an experimental study on the indentation and the impact strengths of iceberg and artificial snow ice. Indentation and uniaxial tests were carried out under various strain ...