Journal of Bridge Engineering: Recent submissions
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Field and Numerical Evaluation of Lateral Bending in Skewed Steel I-Girder Bridges during Deck Placement
(ASCE, 2024/02/01)Steel I-girder bridges are subjected to unique loading conditions when they are under construction, and, in particular, lateral bending of skewed bridges during deck placement is of interest. Proper evaluation of skew ... -
Strengthening of Steel Through-Girder Bridges Using UHPC and Post-Tensioning
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)This paper presents a series of strengthening concepts for steel through-girder bridges using ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) and external post-tensioning (PT). Five concepts were investigated either by large-scale ... -
Experimental Study on Seismic Performance of External Socket Precast Bridge Pier–Footing Connections for Rapid Postearthquake Replacement
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)Assembly of precast elements is a widely adopted technology for achieving accelerated bridge construction (ABC) owing to the increased construction speed and quality. Connection methods between precast structural members, ... -
Wear Life Prediction of Sliding Bearings Based on Multitype Monitoring Data of Bridges
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)Sliding bearings are a key component of bridges, and their normal performance is an important prerequisite to ensure traffic safety. To solve the problem wherein a single type of sensor has difficulty in effectively ... -
Reliability-Based Framework for Structural Robustness Evaluation of Bridges
(ASCE, 2024/06/01)Long-span bridges, which are critical nodes of the nation’s infrastructure system, are frequently exposed to extreme hazards, such as flood, scour, hurricane, earthquake, blast, and impact. In spite of their importance, ... -
Softened Membrane Torsional Model for GFRP–Reinforced Concrete Bridge Box Girders
(ASCE, 2024/03/01)This study investigates the experimental and analytical torsional behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) bridge box girders reinforced with glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars and continuous spiral stirrups, representing ... -
Deployable Tool to Facilitate Cross-Frame Installation in Highly Skewed and Curved Steel Girder Bridges
(ASCE, 2024/05/01)This paper introduces a novel, cost-effective deployable tool for the construction of highly skewed and curved steel girder bridges that will provide the necessary geometrical adjustments to the adjacent girders for the ... -
Short-Term Structural Response of Integral Abutment Bridge Approach Slabs Subjected to Live Loading and Thermal Effects
(ASCE, 2024/04/01)Integral abutment bridges (IABs) are prevalent in the US due to their lower maintenance and construction costs, as well as longer service life. However, approach slabs at IABs experience complex demands owing to the fact ... -
Effects of Nonuniform Crosswinds in Valleys on Dynamic Responses of High-Speed Trains and Long-Span Suspension Bridges
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)This study examined the influence of nonuniform wind fields in valleys on the dynamic responses of high-speed trains and long-span bridges. The wind field in a valley is considerably different from a theoretical uniform ... -
Finite-Element-Based Study on Girder Behavior and Load-Sharing of Shear-Connected Multigirder Prestressed Concrete Bridges
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)This paper aimed to study the girder behavior and load sharing of multigirder prestressed concrete (PC) bridges using an efficient nonlinear analysis tool based on finite-element (FE) modeling. A newly developed nonlinear ... -
Improving the Predictive Analytics of Machine-Learning Pipelines for Bridge Infrastructure Asset Management Applications: An Upstream Data Workflow to Address Data Quality Issues in the National Bridge Inventory Database
(ASCE, 2024/01/01)The increasing availability of bridge data from the National Bridge Inventory (NBI) offers a great opportunity to perform predictive analytics (such as bridge deterioration prediction) using machine learning (ML) pipelines ... -
An NCFA-Based Notch Frequency Feature Extraction Method for Guided Waves and Its Application in Steel Strand Tension Detection
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)The rapid and accurate identification of steel strand tension is critical in ensuring the safety of load-bearing structures and structural members, such as bridge cables. Ultrasonic-guided waves (UGWs) have a reasonable ... -
Temperature Field Characteristics of Flat Steel Box Girders Based on In Situ Field Measurement and Numerical Simulation
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)Accurate assessment of temperature characteristics of flat steel box girders (FSBGs) is of great significance for the design, construction, and maintenance of long-span bridges. However, the inflow wind speed has been ... -
Experimental Fatigue Evaluation of Typical Cross-Frame Details in Steel I-Girder Bridges
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)Cross-frames, which primarily serve as stability braces in steel I-girder systems during erection and deck construction, are susceptible to load-induced fatigue problems in finished composite structures if not properly ... -
Flexural Response of GFRP–UHPC Composite Slabs under a Hogging Moment
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)A lightweight glass fiber–reinforced polymer (GFRP)–ultrahigh performance concrete (UHPC) composite slab of high strength is proposed in this paper, having a reduced weight with respect to a composite slab with GFRP and ... -
Comparative Dynamic Load Effects of Tracked and Wheeled Military Vehicles on Bridges
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)The perceived and observed differences in the dynamic behavior between wheeled and tracked military vehicles should be considered when applying appropriate dynamic load effect values for bridge design and assessment. Based ... -
Determining Anchor Span Strand Tensions in the Completed State of a Suspension Bridge: An Analytical Algorithm
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)Integral components of suspension bridges are anchor spans, consisting of separate strands splayed from the main cable between the splay saddle and the front anchor plane. The main cable is separated into several strands ... -
Main Cable Shape-Finding and Live Load Response of the Suspension Bridge with Central Buckles: An Analytical Algorithm
(ASCE, 2023/11/01)The stiffness of suspension bridges, which are flexible systems composed of main cables and stiffening beams, is frequently increased by adding one or more pairs of central buckles in the midspan. This study examined a ... -
Performance Evaluation of Prestressed Girders with 17.8-mm (0.7-in.) Strands
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)There has been a growing interest in using large-diameter strands to alleviate congestion by using fewer strands, reduce the total number of girders by increasing girder spacing, increase the span length, and allow shallower ... -
Validating Dynamic Identification of Foundation Scour Based on Large-Scale Water Flumes
(ASCE, 2023/12/01)Recently, bridge collapse accidents have become increasingly frequent during the flooding season, and foundation scour is one of the main reasons. Tracking scour evolution accurately is a key premise for preventing and ...