Abstract: As a result of the expense and lengthy delays associated with litigating construction disputes, public owners, as well as private owners, are increasingly opting for an alternative to litigation to resolve these disputes. ...

Abstract: Efficient passive vibration absorption can prevent the failure of systems without requiring sensors or energy sources. Nonlinear energy sinks (NES) have gained popularity as passive vibration absorbers due to their targeted ...

Abstract: This paper presents an investigation of the influence of vehicle transverse in-lane position on bridge traffic load effects. To analyze the influence, both finite-element analysis and statistical analysis methods are used, ...