The use of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials has had a dramatic impact on
civil engineering techniques over the past three decades. FRPs are an ideal material for …

The deterioration and failure of steel bridges around the world is of growing concern for
asset managers and bridge engineers due to aging, increasing volume of traffic and …

Force analysis using a compact tension model, as recommended by ASTM, was carried out
on a crack stop hole. The stress before, and after, drilling the hole was compared in terms of …

To clarify the differences in the retarding effects by employing the steel and Fe-SMA sheet
reinforcements, both fatigue tests and finite element (FE) analysis were conducted in the …

Civil infrastructure is expanding around the world. The ever-growing trend toward
urbanization drives the demand for new investments. However, the new constructions and …

Specimens of rib-to-deck welds and diaphragm-to-rib welds in steel bridge decks were
tested to crack under cyclic load. The cracks were repaired by rewelding. After the …

The orthotropic steel bridge deck is widely applied in long-span steel bridges in the globe for
its light self-weight, high strength and convenient construction [1]. The orthotropic steel …

The opinions and conclusions expressed or implied are those of the research agency that
performed the research and are not necessarily those of the Transportation Research Board …

Cracking in steel road or rail bridges is a major concern for continued safe operation of the
bridge. Traditional crack arrest hole (CAH) or drill stops placed at the end of the detectable …

Fatigue cracks occur in steel bridges from repeated loads. If allowed to continue to grow,
eventually the fatigue cracks will require either expensive repairs or reduction of traffic loads …