Journal of Bridge Engineering: Recent submissions
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Reliability-Based Calibration of Fatigue Safety Factors for Existing Steel Bridges
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)This paper investigates the fatigue assessment of existing steel bridges. Measurements can be used to reduce uncertainties in the structural behavior and the effects of action. However, the treatment of the measured response ... -
Performance of RC Columns Affected by ASR. II: Experiments and Assessment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)This paper describes the structural performance and analytical methodology for large-scale column specimens with a lap splice and concentric axial loading affected by varying levels of alkali-silica reaction (ASR) under ... -
Seismic Design of Rocking Shallow Foundations: Displacement-Based Methodology
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)This paper proposes a direct displacement-based design (DDBD) methodology for seismic design of rocking shallow foundations for ordinary bridges under earthquake loads. A multilinear model is developed to represent the ... -
Calibrating Markov Chain–Based Deterioration Models for Predicting Future Conditions of Railway Bridge Elements
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)Existing nonlinear optimization-based algorithms for estimating Markov transition probability matrix (TPM) in bridge deterioration modeling sometimes fail to find optimum TPM values, and hence lead to invalid future condition ... -
Simplification of Creep and Shrinkage Analysis of Segmental Bridges
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)The time-dependent concrete creep and shrinkage effects on segmental bridges are more critical than on other types of concrete bridges. Creep strains develop more when concrete is loaded in a younger age than in an older ... -
Analytical and Finite-Element Modeling of FRP-Concrete-Steel Double-Skin Tubular Columns
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)This paper presents a finite-element (FE) analysis of hybrid fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP)-concrete-steel double-skin tube (FSDT) in the form of columns. The FSDT columns that were examined consisted of a concrete wall ... -
Discussion of “Eliminating Deck Joints Using Debonded Link Slabs: Research and Field Tests in Ontario” by Alexander Au, Clifford Lam, Jim Au, and Bala Tharmabala
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Effect of Superstructure Temperature Changes on Intermediate Pier Foundation Stresses in Integral Abutment Bridges
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)Structural members that are restrained against motion can develop internal stresses when subjected to changes in temperature. The phenomenon of temperature-induced internal stresses in superstructure members of bridges has ... -
Wire Breakage Detection Using Relative Strain Variation in Unbonded Posttensioning Anchors
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)Recent problems with grouted posttensioning tendons in U.S. bridges have led to interest in tendons that are not grouted, but rather filled with a pliable corrosion protection system such as grease or wax. The use of a ... -
Girder Load Distribution for Seismic Design of Integral Bridges
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)Current seismic design practice related to integral bridge girder-to-cap beam connections allows little or no lateral seismic load to be distributed beyond the girders immediately adjacent to the column. However, distribution ... -
Large-Scale Hybrid Bayesian Network for Traffic Load Modeling from Weigh-in-Motion System Data
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)Traffic load plays an important role not only in the design of new bridges but also in the reliability assessment of existing structures. Weigh-in-motion systems are used to collect data to determine traffic loads. In this ... -
Case Study for Tsunami Design of Coastal Infrastructure: Spencer Creek Bridge, Oregon
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)The absence of tsunami load provisions in coastal infrastructure design has led to unchecked resistance capacity of bridges against one of the most eminent natural hazards on the U.S. west coast. The Spencer Creek Bridge, ... -
Evaluation of Production Models for Load Rating Reinforced Concrete Box Culverts
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)Analyses of two production-oriented culvert load-rating demand models were performed using live-load test data from three instrumented RC box culverts under four cover soil depths. The demand models were a two-dimensional ... -
Comparison of Measured and AASHTO LRFD-Predicted Residual Prestress Forces, Shear and Flexural Capacities of High-Strength Prestressed-Concrete Bridge Girders
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)This paper describes a case study to quantify the behavior of precast, prestressed-concrete bridge girders made with high-strength concrete. As part of the case study, four bridge girders made with 77.2-MPa (11.2-ksi) ... -
Life-Cycle Cost Evaluation of Conventional and Corrosion-Resistant Steel for Bridges
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)Steel bridges that are under severe chloride exposure due to deicing salts or marine environmental effects require frequent maintenance and repair activities to extend their service life and maintain an adequate performance ... -
Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete Segmental Bridge Technology: Toward Sustainable Bridge Construction
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)This paper presents the current state of practice in the development of ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) bridge construction in Malaysia. Since 2006, Dura Technology (DT) has pioneered research in the optimal uses of ... -
Validation of Fault Rupture-Response Spectrum Analysis Method for Curved Bridges Crossing Strike-Slip Fault Rupture Zones
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)In response to the bridge damages observed in past earthquakes and the absence of practical analysis methods, a simplified analysis procedure named the fault rupture-response spectrum analysis (FR-RSA) method was developed ... -
Optimizing Horizontally Curved, Steel Bridge, Cross-Frame Arrangements to Enhance Construction Performance
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)Unlike straight bridges where cross frames and diaphragms are considered secondary members that predominantly stabilize the compression zones of noncomposite girders during construction, the interaction of bending and ... -
Experimental Study of Vibration Characteristics of FRP Cables for Long-Span Cable-Stayed Bridges
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2015)This study describes an investigation of vibration characteristics of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and basalt FRP (BFRP) cables that can potentially be used in long-span cable-stayed bridges, compared with the ... -
Full-Scale Testing of Three-Sided Precast Concrete Arch Sections
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2014)The use of precast, three-sided arch culverts has become popular for new and replacement short-span bridges because of rapid construction time and minimal environmental impact on the waterway. The arching action in the top ...