Journal of Bridge Engineering: Recent submissions
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Transverse Stiffener Requirements in Straight and Horizontally Curved Steel I-Girders
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)Prior research has demonstrated that transverse stiffeners in straight I-girders are loaded predominantly by bending induced by their restraint of web lateral deflections at the shear strength limit state, not by in-plane ... -
Identifying Effective and Ineffective Retrofits for Distortion Fatigue Cracking in Steel Bridges Using Field Instrumentation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)It is estimated that nearly 90% of all fatigue cracking is the result of out-of-plane distortion or other unanticipated secondary stresses at fatigue-sensitive details. Neither design specifications nor evaluation ... -
Justifying Materials Selection for Reinforced Concrete Structures. I: Sensitivity Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)A substantial amount of research has been performed on the use of high performance construction materials and their effects on the anticipated frequency of maintenance and on the time to repair or replacement. Practical ... -
Justifying Materials Selection for Reinforced Concrete Structures. II: Economic Analysis
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)To optimize value, design engineers often need to make decisions on what materials should be used in a reinforced concrete (RC) bridge structure exposed to potentially corrosive environments. Part I of this paper series ... -
Plastic Rotation of an RCC T-Beam Bridge Girder under the Combined Influence of Flexure and Torsion
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)In the nonlinear analysis of a reinforced concrete T-beam bridge superstructure using grillage idealization, and rigid–plastic idealization of moment–curvature and torque–twist relationships of the resulting grillage ... -
Test and Analysis for Ultimate Load-Carrying Capacity of Existing Reinforced Concrete Arch Ribs
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)The structural performance of reinforced concrete bridges gradually deteriorates due to material aging and concrete cracking. Reported here are the experimental investigations and the nonlinear finite-element analysis of ... -
Editor’s Note
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Estimating Fatigue Life of Bridge Components Using Measured Strains
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)The design fatigue life of a bridge component is based on the stress spectrum the component experiences and the fatigue durability. Changes in traffic patterns, volume, and any degradation of structural components can ... -
Papers of Interest
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Evolution of the Continuous Truss Bridge
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)This paper traces the international evolution of mathematical theory and construction processes that affected the design, construction, and use of continuous truss bridges in the United States. It covers the evolution from ... -
Probabilistic Characterization of Live Load Using Visual Counts and In-Service Strain Monitoring
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)It has been argued that the AASHTO LRFD design code for maximum live loads on highway bridges is overly conservative. In an attempt to determine the level of conservativeness, if any, the writers developed a methodology ... -
Assessment of Bridge Remaining Fatigue Life through Field Strain Measurement
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)With the aging of existing steel bridges and the accumulated stress cycles under traffic loads, assessment of remaining fatigue life for continuing service has become more important than ever, especially for decisions on ... -
Development of the Lenticular Truss Bridge in America
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)Lenticular-shaped iron truss bridges, built exclusively by the Berlin Bridge Company of East Berlin, Conn., dominated the New England and adjacent area’s modest span bridge market for over a decade at the end of the ... -
Analytical Load Rating of an Open-Spandrel Arch Bridge: Case Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2007)The live load structural capacity of open-spandrel arch bridge structures is difficult to quantify. In addition to live and dead loads, geometric nonlinear effects, temperature effects, and material behavior play key roles ... -
Development and Implementation of a Continuous Strain Monitoring System on a Multi-Girder Composite Steel Bridge
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)This paper describes the implementation and evaluation of a long-term strain monitoring system on a three-span, multisteel girder composite bridge located on the interstate system. The bridge is part of a network of bridges ... -
Editor’s Note
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Discussion of “Performance of Coated Reinforcing Bars in Cracked Bridge Decks” by F. Fanous and H. Wu
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Monitoring of Steel Railway Floor Beams Prestressed by Steel Plates
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Steel cables and tendons are commonly used in reinforcing steel beams as well as in concrete beams. However, the structural detail of cable anchors in steel beams tends to be complicated, and the effect on reducing live ... -
In-Service Evaluation of Cable-Stayed Bridges, Overview of Available Methods and Findings
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)This paper discusses advances in evaluation and health monitoring of cable-stayed bridges and available methods. Bridge engineers and highway administrators in the United States are gradually becoming more comfortable with ... -
High-Cycle Fatigue of Diagonally Cracked Reinforced Concrete Bridge Girders: Field Tests
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Large numbers of conventionally reinforced concrete deck–girder (RCDG) bridges remain in-service in the national highway system. Diagonal cracks have been identified in many of these bridges, which are exposed to millions ...