Journal of Bridge Engineering: Recent submissions
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System Fragility Assessment of Tall-Pier Bridges Subjected to Near-Fault Ground Motions
(ASCE, 2020)Numerous bridges with piers over 40 m are constructed in Southwest China, which is known as a region of high seismicity. In current research, this type of bridge is commonly simplified as a single-column system, and ... -
Fatigue Reliability Assessment of Long-Span Steel-Truss Suspension Bridges under the Combined Action of Random Traffic and Wind Loads
(ASCE, 2020)This paper presents an efficient framework for the fatigue reliability assessment of typical long-span steel-truss suspension bridges under the combined action of random traffic and wind loads based on a stress analysis ... -
Structural Performance of In-Service Corrugated Steel Culvert under Vehicle Loading
(ASCE, 2020)Dynamic distributed fiber optic strain sensors were used, for the first time, to monitor the behavior of an in-service corrugated steel culvert with a span of 2.75 m and a skew angle of 45° under static and dynamic ... -
Investigation of a Detail for Connecting Precast Columns to Precast Cap Beams Using Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete
(ASCE, 2020)Several connection details have been developed for connecting precast cap beams to precast columns in accelerated bridge construction (ABC) applications. Currently, the suggested details involve either reinforcement or ... -
Analytical Assessment of Main Cable Shape for Three-Pylon Suspension Bridge with Unequal Main-Span Lengths: Thermal Effect Consideration
(ASCE, 2020)Three-pylon suspension bridges with unequal main-span lengths are terrain-adaptive, and this feature makes them suitable for broad applications. However, the design and construction control of such bridges requires an ... -
Strength-Based Out-of-Flatness Tolerance for Bottom Flanges of Steel Box Girders
(ASCE, 2020)This study determined an explicit tolerance for bottom flanges of tub girders giving computed first yield moment including the strength reduction due to initial out-of-flatness of tub girders higher than the flexural design ... -
Effect of Rotational Restraint at Damper Location on Damping of a Taut Cable with a Viscous Damper
(ASCE, 2020)The installation of an external damper on a cable of a cable-supported bridge is often associated with attachments or support devices that trigger vibration restraints at the damper location. This paper investigates the ... -
Impact of Design Code Evolution on Failure Mechanism and Seismic Fragility of Highway Bridge Piers
(ASCE, 2020)Seismic design principles of highway bridges across the globe have undergone significant modifications over the last decades, from little consideration of seismic effects to adoption of modern ductile detailing principles. ... -
Shear Properties of Tapered Box Girders with Steel Trapezoidally Corrugated Webs Considering Resal Effect
(ASCE, 2020)A study on the shear properties of tapered box girders with steel trapezoidally corrugated webs (STCWs) considering the Resal effect was carried out based on theoretical analysis, experimental testing, and numerical ... -
100-Year Performance of Timber–Concrete Composite Bridges in the United States
(ASCE, 2020)The use of timber–concrete composite (TCC) bridges in the United States dates back to approximately 1924 when the first bridge was constructed. Since then a large number of bridges have been built, of which more than 1,400 ... -
Experimental Evaluation of Unmanned Aerial System for Measuring Bridge Movement
(ASCE, 2020)Highway bridges are the key element of a transportation system and are essential for transportation of goods, services, and people. They are, however, vulnerable to extreme geologic and hydraulic events such as earthquakes, ... -
Benchmark for Evaluating Performance in Visual Inspection of Fatigue Cracking in Steel Bridges
(ASCE, 2020)Visual inspection is the primary means of ensuring the safety and functionality of in-service bridges in the United States and owners spend considerable resources on such inspections. While the Federal Highway Administration ... -
A New Bilinear Resistance Algorithm to Analyze the Track-Bridge Interaction on Long-Span Steel Bridge under Thermal Action
(ASCE, 2020)In this paper, an analytical algorithm, based on the bilinear resistance model, was proposed to analyze the track-bridge interaction on long-span steel bridges under thermal action. Calculation results show that the proposed ... -
Static Behavior of Circumferential Stress-Releasing Anchor for Large-Capacity FRP Cable
(ASCE, 2020)In this study, an optimized anchor system to enhance the anchor performance of multiple-tendon fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) cables was proposed and evaluated. The manufacture of the cables comprised 37 basalt FRP (BFRP) ... -
Experimental Analysis on Effectiveness of Crash Beams for Impact Attenuation of Overheight Vehicle Collisions on Railroad Bridges
(ASCE, 2020)Collisions between overheight semitrailer trucks with low-clearance railroad bridges are one of the leading causes for railroad traffic interruptions on bridges in the United States. Current sensing efforts to inform drivers ... -
Bridge Temperature Profiles Revisited: Thermal Analyses Based on Recent Meteorological Data from Nevada
(ASCE, 2020)Temperature profiles for bridge design were developed and introduced into current bridge design specifications after soffit cracking in prestressed concrete bridges was attributed to nonlinear temperature distribution ... -
Experimental Behavior of Pretensioned Bent Caps with Internal Voids for Weight Reduction
(ASCE, 2020)Precast bent caps offer the opportunity to reduce onsite labor and materials and to accelerate the speed of construction. For many bridges, the weight is manageable for shipping and placement without the need for large ... -
Experimental Behavior of Reinforced Concrete and Pretensioned Concrete Bent Caps
(ASCE, 2020)Accelerated bridge construction using precast bridge substructures can enable reduction of traffic disruption, increased worker safety, and increased quality through controlled conditions at the time of fabrication. A ... -
Fractal and Multifractal Analysis of Crack Patterns in Prestressed Concrete Girders
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)This study investigated the fractal and multifractal characteristics of crack patterns observed in prestressed concrete girders. In particular, it focused on cracks that form in the end regions of prestressed girders during ... -
Comparative Seismic Fragility Assessment of an Existing Isolated Continuous Bridge Retrofitted with Different Energy Dissipation Devices
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2019)Seismic isolation is a commonly adopted approach for designing bridges against earthquakes. However, the period elongation in an isolated bridge will generally lead to a large superstructure displacement, which may result ...