Journal of Bridge Engineering: Recent submissions
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Kriging–KNN Hybrid Analysis Method for Structural Reliability Analysis
(ASCE, 2022-4-1)When the conventional response surface method is used to solve the reliability problem in complex structures, the response surface fitting accuracy is low, and the reliability accuracy does not satisfy the requirements of ... -
Effects of Handrail Details on Vortex-Induced Vibration for a Box-Girder Bridge
(ASCE, 2022-3-1)Evaluating the aerodynamic instability of a bridge girder fitted with bridge attachments such as handrails is critical for the wind-resistance design of a long-span bridge. However, the effects of the detailed configuration ... -
Determining Orders of Modes Sensitive to Hinge Joint Damage in Assembled Hollow Slab Bridges
(ASCE, 2022-3-1)Hinge joint damage is the main defect that affects the safety of assembled hollow slab bridges. There are some studies on vibration-based damage detection for hinge joints. However, the effect of hinge damage on the modal ... -
Experimental Investigation of Effects of Wind Yaw Angles and Turbulence on Postflutter Behaviors of a Suspension Bridge Model
(ASCE, 2022-4-1)Nonlinear postflutter behaviors of a suspension bridge model with a π-shaped deck section are investigated, focusing on influences of wind yaw angles and low-intensity turbulence. Structural damping properties are first ... -
Comparison of Bridge Inspection Policies in terms of Data Quality
(ASCE, 2022-3-1)Periodic and exceptional inspections provide information about the condition of bridges to support decisions on maintenance or repair activities needed to counteract defects and damages efficiently. Inspections are carried ... -
Identification of Aerodynamic Derivatives of a Box-Girder Bridge Deck with Twin Active Flaps Using CFD Simulations
(ASCE, 2022-3-1)A practical identification method based on single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) forced vibration was proposed and its application to obtain 16 aerodynamic derivatives of a box-girder bridge deck with twin active flaps (termed ... -
Field Evaluation of Fatigue Stresses in a Modern Highly Skewed Steel I-Girder Bridge
(ASCE, 2022-4-1)Modern specifications require that connection plates on steel I-girders must be connected to both the flange and the web. While this modern connection detail undoubtedly reduces distortion-induced fatigue compared with ... -
Bridge Damage and Repair Detection Using an Instrumented Train
(ASCE, 2022-3-1)The static and dynamic effects of a railway bridge subjected to train loads have been investigated and analyzed to assess its condition. This paper investigates the potential of using repeated dynamic measurements taken ... -
Structural Behavior of Novel Precast TL-5 Bridge Barriers Using Ultrahigh-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concretes
(ASCE, 2022-3-1)Experimental testing and numerical modeling were performed on novel precast TL-5 barriers subjected to centered and eccentric loadings in a quasi-static mode. The mechanical behavior of two precast barrier configurations ... -
Influence of Vehicle Inertia Force on Vertical Vibration of Long-Span Suspension Bridge under Wind and Traffic Loads
(ASCE, 2022-3-1)The long-span bridges could frequently experience complex dynamic interactions with wind and traffic, which makes the dynamic response evaluation crucial for ensuring structural and vehicle driving safety. Previous studies ... -
Shear Strength of Short Rectangular Bridge Columns
(ASCE, 2022-2-1)Four short shear-critical rectangular columns were constructed and tested under monotonic shear loading and a constant compressive axial load. The main variable in these tests was the amount of shear reinforcement. The ... -
Resilient Posttensioned Bridge Bent with Buckling Restrained Brace
(ASCE, 2022-2-1)A new method for building seismically resilient bridges is investigated using Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) technologies. A hybrid two-column bridge bent with posttensioned precast concrete columns and a diagonal ... -
Systematic Metadata Analysis of Wind-Exposed Long-Span Bridges for Road Vehicle Safety Assessments
(ASCE, 2022-2-1)Long-span bridges are part of a vital road infrastructure for communities living in the coastal regions of Norway. New projects considering advanced bridge concepts will contribute to solidifying this dependency. These are ... -
Parametric Experimental Study of Ultra-Short Stud Connections for Lightweight Steel–UHPC Composite Bridges
(ASCE, 2022-2-1)This paper reports on double shear push-out tests conducted on steel-to-ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) connections based on studs of 30- or 22-mm diameter in slabs of 35, 55, or 150 mm thickness. The results show ... -
Cracking Performance in the Hogging-Moment Regions of Natural Curing Steel–UHPC and Steel–UHTCC Continuous Composite Beams
(ASCE, 2022-2-1)High-performance concretes without steam curing have great potential to improve crack resistance in the hogging-moment regions of continuous steel–concrete composite beams. This paper conducts experiments to investigate ... -
Strand Debonding for Prestressed Concrete Girders to Control End Horizontal Web Cracks Based on a Modified G-S Model
(ASCE, 2022-2-1)Horizontal web cracks are frequently observed at the ends of pretensioned concrete members (I girders or Bulb Tee girders) at the time of prestress transfer. Using a modified Gergely–Sozen (mG-S) model to calculate the ... -
Nondestructive Experimental Measurement, Model Updating, and Fatigue Life Assessment of Çarşamba Suspension Bridge
(ASCE, 2022-2-1)This paper includes the structural condition assessment of a 164-m suspension bridge in accordance with numerical and experimental methods. A finite-element model was developed using SAP2000 software so that the assessment ... -
Concrete Additional Stress near Intermediate Support for Composite Girder Bridges with Corrugated Steel Webs
(ASCE, 2022-3-1)This paper proposes an innovative method to calculate the normal stress of concrete slabs near the intermediate support for composite girder bridges with corrugated steel webs (CSWs). The shear stiffness of CSWs is lower ... -
Design Formulas of Electromagnetic Inertial Mass Dampers for Cable Vibration Mitigation
(ASCE, 2022-1-1)This study proposes the design formulas of an inerter-based damper termed electromagnetic inertial mass damper (EIMD) for bridge stay cables. To maximize the modal damping ratio for a specific cable vibration mode, we ... -
Consideration of Climate Change Effects on the Seismic Life-Cycle Cost Analysis of Deteriorating Highway Bridges
(ASCE, 2022-2-1)Recent findings reported in the contemporary literature have underlined the criticality of including climate change effects in models of deterioration of civil engineering structures. Highway bridges, when exposed to ...