Keywords: Accelerated bridge construction (ABC). Precast concrete. Segmental bridges. Seismic design. Shaking table tests. Vertical loads. Two-dimensional (2D) models. Nonlinear dynamic analyses.

Conventional bridge construction involves a time-consuming process associated with traffic delays and risk to public safety. In contrast, prefabricated bridge systems can expedite construction, thus ...

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Table A-1 contains insights and MBE articles on provisions for segmental bridges. Table A-1. AASHTO MBE provisions regarding segmental bridges. In the inspection of prestressed segmental bridges, ...

A new bridge connecting Portsmouth, N.H., and Kittery, Maine, features what engineers believe is the first-ever use of precast-concrete segmental towers on a vertical-lift bridge. The $158.5-million ...

Keywords: Seismic accelerated bridge construction (SABC) concept. MCEER. Connections. Segmental bridge construction. Seismic performance. Seismic designs. Piers ...

Lead Design Firm: Shenzhen Municipal Design & Research Institute Co. Ltd. Contractors: Henan Fifth Construction Group; Zhengzhou Municipal Engineering Corp. Construction Engineer/Precast Yard Design: ...

The St. Croix River marks the boundary between Minnesota and Wisconsin. It’s also designated as a National Scenic Riverway by the federal government and is managed by the National Park service. As ...

SARASOTA — Fifteen years ago last week, when one of Florida’s greatest engineering challenges drew to a successful close, what set it apart from all peers was so sublime, it’s difficult to find ...