Browsing by Subject "bridge"
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(2018-11-26)Plastic theories of limit analyses are effective tools to estimate the true collapse load of a structure since the load carrying capacity is not underestimated as in case of the elastic analysis. This research aims to ...
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(2010-01-14)Coastal bridges are exposed to severe wave, current and wind forces during a hurricane. Most coastal bridges are not designed to resist wave loads in such extreme situations, and there are no existing analytical methods ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)Jointless bridges are advantageous in removing mechanical joints which are a known cause of bridge deterioration. Elimination of joints provides a smoother riding surface and removes the possibility of de-icing salts ...
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(2019-09-26)Bridges that are posted for load can cause a variety of issues for the people that use them and the entities that manage them. If a truck carrying goods must detour its route because it is too heavy to travel over a posted ...
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(2022-12-12)Expansion joints are commonly used in bridge decks to provide relief from thermally induced stresses. While beneficial in this regard, the presence of these joints presents opportunities for damage to form in the bridge ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2006-04-12)Delay test in nano-scale VLSI circuits becomes more difficult with shrinking technology feature sizes and rising clock frequencies. In this dissertation, we study three challenging issues in delay test: fault modeling, ...
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(2015-09-17)Stay cable bridge systems have been used for centuries and as engineering knowledge and new materials has developed, these bridges have become larger, more elegant, and overall greater engineering feats. As these bridges ...
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(2013-05-08)Historic bridges are an important part of the nation's infrastructure. However, many historic bridges are not being maintained to a level that will ensure their continued use. In 2007, the I-35 W Mississippi River Bridge ...