Abstract: A hybrid simulation approach is used to evaluate the traffic performance of a typical California highway overpass bridge after a major earthquake. The prototype bridge used in this study is a five-span single-column-bent ...

Abstract: The objective evaluation of the capacity of a bridge to carry self-weight and traffic loads after an earthquake is essential for a safe and timely reopening of the bridge; this performance goal gains in importance with the ...

Abstract: This paper attempts to define simple, consistent, and robust statistical descriptors for the calibration of damping in linear and nonlinear systems through the frequency response in the presence of variability and uncertainties ...

Abstract: This paper describes a turbo roundabout design procedure based on the rules of design vehicle movement geometry. Previous studies carried out on various junction types have shown that this design approach ensures the usage ...

Abstract: There is considerable worldwide interest in magnesium (Mg) sheet as a replacement for heavier steel and aluminum alloys in vehicle closure components. As Mg gains acceptance in the automotive ...

Abstract: Passive containment filtered vent (PCFV) was installed in Nuclear Power Plant Krsko (NEK) in 2013 as part of the safety upgrade program. It is intended for severe accident consequences prevention and mitigation by ensuring ...

Abstract: AbstractThe construction industry for a long time looking a substitute for fine aggregates (i.e., sand) because of ever depleting river sand deposits and implementing stringent sand mining regulations. Development of ...

Abstract: This paper evaluated the seismic performance of hypothetical tall buildings by estimating intensity measures, engineering demand parameters, and earthquake-induced losses using a soil–structure interaction (SSI) numerical ...