Journal of Bridge Engineering: Recent submissions
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Seismic Retrofitting of Rectangular Bridge Piers with Deficient Lap Splices Using Ultrahigh-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The effectiveness of an innovative retrofitting method using ultrahigh-performance fiber- concrete (UHPFRC) was investigated experimentally on RC bridge piers with deficient lap splice details. The objective is to study ... -
Flutter Characteristics of Thin Plate Sections for Aerodynamic Bridges
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)A fundamental understanding of the flutter stabilization of streamlined box girders is of critical importance for ensuring the structural safety of superlong span bridges. This study systematically investigated the flutter ... -
Dead Load Evaluation through Truss Bridge Deconstruction Monitoring
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)A unique research study was performed on a steel truss bridge over 80 years old that was being taken out of service. The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the accuracy of dead load estimation for an existing ... -
Cyclic Experimental Behavior of Nonseismic Elastomeric Bearings with Stiffened Angle Side Retainer Fuses for Quasi-Isolated Seismic Bridge Response
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Laminated elastomeric bridge bearings are commonly employed at bridges as expansion bearings to accommodate thermal displacements. In regions of low to moderate seismicity, these bearings can also be used as fusing components ... -
Vector Form Intrinsic Finite-Element Analysis for Train and Bridge Dynamic Interaction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)A computationally efficient method is proposed for analyzing train and bridge dynamic interaction responses based on the vector form intrinsic finite-element method. The proposed method does not need to establish a large ... -
Optimum Combination of Bridge and Deck Systems for Superspan Cable-Stayed Bridges
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The huge axial force in the main girder challenges the design of superspan cable-stayed bridges. To reduce the self-weight of the girder, the conventional orthotropic steel deck (OSD) system is widely adopted due to its ... -
Temperature Behavior and Stability Analysis of Orthotropic Steel Bridge Deck during Gussasphalt Pavement Paving
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Gussasphalt concrete (GAC) is increasingly used in long-span steel bridge deck pavements because of its impermeability and compliance. However, the paving temperature of GAC is very high, inducing a significant nonuniform ... -
Seismic Damage Assessment of SMA-Retrofitted Multiple-Frame Bridge Subjected to Strong Main Shock–Aftershock Excitations
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This study numerically examined the seismic performance of a multiple-frame bridge retrofitted with external shape memory alloy (SMA) spirals actively confining the plastic hinges of the bridge piers when subjected to ... -
Vibration-Based Health Monitoring of an Existing Truss Bridge Using Energy-Based Damping Evaluation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)This paper proposes an analytical framework for vibration-based structural health monitoring (SHM) by introducing an energy-based damping evaluation (EBDE). The damage detection by the proposed EBDE was carried out by ... -
Generalized Approach for Determining the Maximum Moment under HL-93 Loading on Simple Spans
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)With the institution of AASHTO HL-93 loading, calculating the maximum live-load moment on simple spans became more complex than it had been previously. In the past, to find the maximum live-load moment from the HS-20 design ... -
Experimental Research on PBL Connectors Considering the Effects of Concrete Stress State and Other Connection Parameters
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The perforated rib shear [Perfobond Leiste in German (PBL)] connector is a type of shear connector used in some steel–concrete composite bridges as a main load-transfer element between the concrete roadway and the supporting ... -
Seismic Performance of Concrete-Encased CFST Piers: Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)The analytical behavior of concrete-encased concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) piers under cyclic lateral loading is reported in this paper. A finite-element analysis (FEA) model is developed to investigate the cyclic ... -
Fatigue Assessment of Steel-UHPC Lightweight Composite Deck Based on Multiscale FE Analysis: Case Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)A lightweight steel–ultrahigh performance concrete (UHPC) composite deck (LWCD) was developed for alleviating deterioration issues in orthotropic steel decks (OSDs). In recent years, the LWCD has been increasingly applied ... -
Fatigue Reliability Assessment for Orthotropic Steel Deck Details Using Copulas: Application to Nan-Xi Yangtze River Bridge
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)In this study, the correlation between the fatigue equivalent stress and the stress cycle was considered using the copula function in the fatigue reliability assessment. In most earlier studies, the variables for the fatigue ... -
Scour Depth Determination of Bridge Piers Based on Time-Varying Modal Parameters: Application to Hangzhou Bay Bridge
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Scour of bridge piers has been demonstrated to be one of the most common causes of bridge instability and destruction. This article presents a long-term approach to scour depth determination for a cable-stayed bridge based ... -
Multistep and Multiparameter Identification Method for Bridge Cable Systems
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)Because complex cable systems are widely used in engineering practice, the issues related to parameter identification of complex cable systems are becoming increasingly important. In this study, a universal characteristic ... -
Automated Operational Modal Analysis of a Cable-Stayed Bridge
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Automated techniques for analyzing the dynamic behavior of full-scale civil structures are becoming increasingly important for continuous structural health-monitoring applications. This paper describes an experimental study ... -
Pilot Proof-Load Test on Viaduct De Beek: Case Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)For existing bridges, proof-load testing can be a suitable assessment method. This paper addresses the evaluation of a posted reinforced concrete slab bridge over a highway through proof-load testing, detailing the ... -
Numerical Investigation of Connection Forces of a Coastal Bridge Deck Impacted by Solitary Waves
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018)In this paper, a numerical wave-loading model using the dynamic-mesh updating technique is combined with a nonlinear finite-element (FE) model to investigate the behavior of costal bridge superstructures under solitary ... -
Fatigue Behavior of Welded Shear Studs in Precast Composite Beams
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017)Bridges consisting of full-depth precast concrete deck panels connected to steel girders are an increasingly popular option for accelerated bridge replacement. In designing the shear connectors for this bridge type, fatigue ...