Journal of Bridge Engineering: Recent submissions
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Fatigue Damage of Steel Bridges Due to Dynamic Vehicle Loads
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)This paper focuses on the fatigue damage caused in steel bridge girders by the dynamic tire forces that occur during the crossing of heavy transport vehicles. This work quantifies the difference in fatigue life of a ... -
Approximate Analysis of Bridges for the Routing and Permitting Procedures of Overweight Vehicles
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)The paper presents a method for comparing the mechanical effects of overweight and design load vehicles on bridges. There is no restriction on the arrangement of the axles and on the size of the axle loads. The bridge may ... -
Full-Scale Experimental Investigation of Repair of Reinforced Concrete Interstate Bridge Using CFRP Materials
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)An experimental study is presented of the behavior of eight reinforced concrete bridge girders taken from a decommissioned Interstate bridge and retrofitted with three different carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) ... -
Discussion of “Impact Factors for Horizontally Curved Composite Box Girder Bridges” by Khaled M. Sennah, Xuesheng Zhang, and John B. Kennedy
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Optimal Inspection Scheduling of Steel Bridges Using Nondestructive Testing Techniques
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)A probabilistic approach is proposed to help select the most suitable nondestructive inspection (NDI) technique and associated optimal schedule for fracture-critical member/detail fatigue inspections on a specific steel ... -
Seismic Performance of Concrete-Filled FRP Tube Columns for Bridge Substructure
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)A set of column-footing subassemblies were prepared to investigate construction feasibility and seismic performance of structural joints for concrete-filled fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) tubes (CFFT) as bridge substructure. ... -
Property Modification Factors for Seismically Isolated Bridges
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)An analytical study investigating how changes in the mechanical properties of individual seismic isolators affect the response of isolated bridge structures subjected to earthquake excitation is summarized. Nonlinear ... -
Structural Behavior of FRP Composite Bridge Deck Panels
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite bridge deck panels are high-strength, corrosion resistant, weather resistant, etc., making them attractive for use in new construction or retrofit of existing bridges. This study ... -
Influence of Parapets and Aspect Ratio on Live-Load Distribution
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Significant discrepancies in girder distribution factors have been observed between actual bridge field-testing results and AASHTO code predictions. One of the reasons for the discrepancies is that code methods fail to ... -
Long-Term Durability of State Street Bridge on Interstate 80
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Destructive and nondestructive techniques were employed to evaluate the long-term durability of the carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite and externally CFRP-reinforced concrete of the State Street Bridge. ... -
Shear Live-Load Distribution Factors for I-Girder Bridges
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)A full scale, single lane test bridge was used to evaluate a typical slab-on-girder bridge’s response to shear. The results of the shear load test provided the means to evaluate the level of detail for a finite element ... -
Effect of Vehicle Velocity on the Dynamic Amplification of a Vehicle Crossing a Simply Supported Bridge
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)Many writers, using both experimental tests and complex numerical models, have examined the effect of vehicle velocity on a highway bridge’s dynamic amplification. Although these tests and models give valuable quantitative ... -
Closure to “Assessment of Multispan Masonry Arch Bridges. I: Simplified Approach” by Antonio Brencich and Ugo De Francesco
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History and Aesthetics of the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)This paper is a study of the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge. Othmar Ammann’s bridge, completed in 1939, has strong similarities to the ill-fated Tacoma Narrows, sharing many structural characteristics. While the New York bridge ... -
Designing and Testing of Concrete Bridge Decks Reinforced with Glass FRP Bars
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)In addition to their high strength and light weight, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite reinforcing bars offer corrosion resistance, making them a promising alternative to traditional steel reinforcing bars in concrete ... -
Effect of Vehicle Velocity on the Dynamic Amplification of Two Vehicles Crossing a Simply Supported Bridge
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)The effect of multiple vehicles on a bridge’s dynamic amplification is a complex problem. Previously writers have examined multiple vehicle presence by constructing elaborate finite element models or undertaking field ... -
Discussion of “Assessment of Multispan Masonry Arch Bridges. I: Simplified Approach” by Antonio Brencich and Ugo De Francesco
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Rapid Bridge Replacement under Emergency Situation: Case Study
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)The terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, and subsequent potential threats to the United States transportation systems have presented an urgent need to elevate the security of the transportation infrastructure and to ... -
Construction of a Horizontally Curved Steel I-Girder Bridge. Part I: Erection Sequence
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)In the case of horizontally curved steel I-girder bridges, girder and cross-frame members are frequently detailed for erection in the no-load condition as a matter of convention. As a result, it is imperative that the ... -
Editor’s Note
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2006)