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: The dynamic response and critical state of an inelastic simply supported column under an axial impact are studied. This problem is analyzed by solving the dynamic Bernoulli‐Euler equation with an axial inertia effect within ...

Abstract: Clustering stud shear connectors with a narrow spacing to form the group studs is useful for concrete slab prefabrication in steel-concrete composite bridges; however, the group studs fatigue design has not been specified ...

Abstract: Intercomparison of solid precipitation measurement at Barrow, Alaska, has been carried out to examine the catch characteristics of various precipitation gauges in high-latitude regions with high winds and to evaluate the ...

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. ...

Abstract: The effect of strain rate on the inelastic behavior of structural steel under cyclic loading condition is formulated by using the endochronic theory of plasticity. Analytical results are compared with limited experimental ...

Abstract: Better understanding of the multiaxial low‐cycle fatigue strength of structures and/or components is important for the design of structures under severe repeated loading. Significant discrepancies exist between experimental ...

Abstract: The endochronic theory of plasticity is modified for application to structural steel subjected to multiaxial nonproportional strainings Validity is established by comparing available experimental data with two sets of ...

Abstract: This paper assesses the vibratory energy harvesting performance of a tuned inertial mass electromagnetic transducer (TIMET) through hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing under random vibration. The TIMET has been developed ...