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 ...

The City of Newport has approved two contracts to advance structural repairs on the Purple People Bridge, the iconic pedestrian span connecting Newport with Cincinnati. The action represents the first ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cable-stayed bridges play a critical role in modern infrastructure by merging aesthetic appeal with engineering efficiency. Their design and optimisation involve a delicate balance of cable force ...

Bridges as Structural Art features twenty-five bridges designed by Miguel Rosales and his firm Rosales + Partners, Inc. The firm is characterized by a unique combination of architectural sensitivity, ...

The collapse of a new pedestrian bridge in Florida that crushed several vehicles Thursday had just passed safety monitoring by BDI, a Louisville-based consulting and manufacturing firm. BDI officials, ...

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 ...