Wind Tunnel Testing for the Great Belt East Suspension Bridge
This paper provides an overview of model tests conducted to study and predict the aerodynamic behavior of the proposed streamlined box-girder suspension bridge for the Great Belt Link....
Wind Resistant Design Manual for Highway Bridges
'Wind resistant design manual for highway bridges in Japan' has been published in 1991. Before publication of this manual, there were no authorized wind resistant manuals which can be...
Bridge Aerodynamics and Response Control?Recent Research and Developments in Japan
Bridge aerodynamics and its response control with emphasis on the recent R/D in Japan are reviewed. Aerodynamic countermeasures based on the vibration mechanisms as well as mechanical...
Predicting Turbine-Generator Foundation Vibrations
Two of the major considerations in the design of large turbine-generator foundations are to maintain the proper shaft alignment and to limit the vibration of the machine during operation....
Hybrid Control of Seismic-Excited Bridge Structures Using Variable Dampers
A method of control for seismic-excited buildings or bridge structures using variable dampers is presented. The control method is based on the theory of variable structure system (VSS)...
Behavior of Horizontally Curved Steel Highway Bridges
Horizontally curved highway bridges represent up to 25 percent of the market for new steel-bridge construction each year. However, unanswered questions remain concerning the fundamental...
Bridge Management Research Needs
The present article deals with some aspects of bridge management of particular interest to bridge engineers and to bridge users at the moment. It addresses questions such as life-cycle...
Seismic Assessment and Renovation Study for Highway Bridges
This paper is concerned with hazards mitigation on highway bridges due to earthquake ground motions. Damage to transportation systems may occur if the acting faults of May-Shan and Tsu-Kou...
Concrete Arch Bridges for Supporting Steel Conduits of Mingtan Pumped Storage Project
For the Mingtan Pumped Storage Project of an installed capacity of 1600 MW, two parallel waterways have been constructed for conveying flows between the upper reservoir and the lower reservoir...
Design of the Main Bridge of the Huachiang Bridge
The Huachiang Bridge will be reconstructed by erecting the deck structure in two steps to avoid reducing or interfering with the bridge's traffic flow. Both the analysis and the detailed...
Superlong Cable-Stayed Bridges
Superlong cable-stayed bridge span is defined as one over 1000 meters. Problems requiring special attention regarding these bridges are discussed, namely: excessive cable sag; high axial...
Design of Stay Cables
Cable stayed structures, consisting of slender superstructure, stay cables and pylons are optimal systems for long span structures with regard to design an economy. The important function...
Parametric Study of Cable-Stayed Bridges Response Due to Traffic-Induced Vibration
The dynamic response of long-span cable-stayed bridges due to moving traffic loads is investigated utilizing three-dimensional models. Modal analysis is conducted using the deformed dead-load...
Response of Concrete Filled Grid Decks Under Static Loads
This paper briefly discusses the bending strength and stiffness of concrete filled grid decks that are subjected to static loads. The influence of design parameters (traffic flow direction,...
Lateral Bracing of Plate Girders Using Deck Forms
The initial results of a study of the ability of stay-in-place steel deck forms to stabilize bridge girders during construction is presented. The analytical and experimental results to...
Long Life Fatigue Behavior of Welded Steel-Bridge Girder Details
The Federal Highway Administration is nearing completion of a five year, 1.5 million dollar effort titled 'Variable Amplitude Load Fatigue' to investigate the behavior of welded bridge...
Inelastic Bridge Rating Procedures for Steel-Girder Bridges
Current bridge rating procedures for steel beam and girder bridges ignore the ability of the structure to redistribute forces both longitudinally and laterally. When rating steel bridges...
Steel Alternates for the Hoover Dam Bridge
As input to the Environmental Impact Statement studies of appropriate long span bridges were performed for three alternate corridors across the Colorado River near Hoover Dam. Details...
Influence of Diaphragms on the Overall Performance of Bridges
Field data collected during vehicular loading has been used to evaluate the performance of diaphragms in composite steel plate girder bridges. This has included comparisons with finite...
Physical Testing of Two R/C Skewed Slab Bridges with Integral Wall Abutments
Two one-third scale models of an existing reinforced concrete skewed slab bridge with integral wall abutments were tested statically to failure. Typically, these bridges are designed using...
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