The concept is applied to an innovative multi-column accelerated bridge construction (ABC) pier concept. Different types of structural fuses are investigated to compare the effect of each on ABC ...

Bridges have always been one of the most awe-inspiring marvels of engineering. However, in the last few decades, record-breaking structures have redefined bridge building and taken it to a new level.

The state-of-the-art structural analysis and design of bridges are based on Newton's universal laws, which do not account for aging and degradation of structures. Therefore, the design is valid only ...

Rachel Sangree is an associate teaching professor in the Department of Civil and Systems Engineering at Johns Hopkins University's Whiting School of Engineering and also program chair in civil ...

Bridges endure constant environmental and operational stresses—some visible, others imperceptible. This study introduces an innovative Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)-based system that ...

The Florida International University pedestrian overpass that collapsed catastrophically during construction last week was advertised as a “cable-stayed” bridge, but it actually wasn’t: Instead, it ...

Vortex shedding transforms bridges into musical instruments, with implications for aerodynamic behavior and innovative design ...

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (the “Company” or “Bowman”) (NASDAQ: BWMN), today announced it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Exeltech ...

A couple of broken bridge parts took center stage when the Rhode Island Department of Transportation closed the westbound lanes of the Washington Bridge in December, citing the potential for a ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has ordered structural reviews of five other bridges with similar construction to the Pittsburgh bridge that collapsed Friday.The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ...