Sandwich composites with a polyurethane foam (PUF) core have become a versatile set of
materials with applications ranging from basic construction elements to advanced …

Orthotropic steel decks (OSDs) have been commonly used worldwide in medium and long-
span steel bridges due to their exceptional structural properties, such as lightweight, high …

U-rib butt-welded joints are one of typical fatigue-prone details in early aging orthotropic
steel bridge decks, which poses a potential threat to the structural behavior and safe …

With increasing traffic volumes, fatigue of orthotropic steel decks (OSDs) has become a
critical issue in recent years. In this study, an innovative composite deck composed of large …

In this study, the fatigue resistance properties of single-and double-sided welded joints in
OBD are investigated using the traction structural stress method by conducting experimental …

A cost-effective Lightweight Composite Bridge Deck (LCBD) system, including Orthotropic
Steel Deck (OSD) and lightweight Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) layer is …

Orthotropic steel decks offer many advantages in bridges, but they are prone to fatigue
damage. One of the effective approaches to increase the fatigue resistance is to enhance …

Fatigue performance of orthotropic steel decks (OSDs) is one of the concerns that should be
carefully considered, since OSD is reported as one of the most structures experiencing …

Steel-ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) composite deck emerges as a novel structure
that is promising to improve the fatigue performance of orthotropic steel deck (OSD) …

The early fatigue cracking of orthotropic steel decks has been a long-standing problem for
heavy traffic regions of China's long-span bridges. However, the actual fatigue life is much …