IN T R O D U C T IO N Bridges are an integral part of any highway system. The design of a particular bridge depends on many variables. A major considera­ tion, often necessary, is the length of the bridge. In certain circum­ stances and locations the length may be dictated by factors other than cost. But, where necessary the designer must decide, “How far can the bridge approaches extend onto t...

Cryptographic techniques have been used intensively in the past to show how to play multiparty games in an adversarial scenario. We now investigate the cryptographic power of a deck of cards in a solitary scenario. In particular, we show how a person can select a random permutation satisfying a certain criterion dixree t ly (without knowing which one was picked) using a simple deck of cards. We...

During severe winter conditions bridges freeze before the surrounding roadways, often catching unsuspecting drivers off guard. Depending on weather and pavement conditions, automatic bridge deck anti-icing systems spray chemicals that prevent or minimize ice bonding to the pavement. The Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) is interested in installing such systems on various bridges statewide. Ho...

The research described in this paper focuses on the application of modal strain techniques on a multi-girder bridge superstructure with the objectives of identifying the presence of damage and detecting false damage diagnosis for such structures. The case study is a one-third scale model of a slab-on-girder composite bridge superstructure, comprised of a steel-free concrete deck with FRP rebars...

® The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors, who are responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the information presented herein. This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the Department of Transportation University Transportation Centers Program, in the interest of information exchange. The hydraulic forces experienced by an inundated bridge deck have great i...

A bridge is a structure providing passage over an obstacle without closing the way beneath. The required passage may be for a road, a railway, pedestrians, a canal or a pipeline. Now a days, bridge deck section of Box shapes are used widely. Most of the bridges constructed are of Box girders. Method of post-tensioning in the construction of bridges is very common today. Most of the bridges are ...

Based on a large span continuous rigid frame bridge in Chongqing of China, the main pier vertical displacement and deviation, the bridge deck alignment and the expansion joint deformation are analytically researched during operation. Firstly, the monitoring content and method of the large span continuous rigid frame bridge are clearly stated. Secondly, by finite element software Midas Civil, th...

Bridge bearings are a small part of the whole bridge structure, but it can affect corner bridge, and stability quality deck, so performance bearing directly determine lifespan entire bridge. The connects upper lower parts In order to improve structure layout selection needs be done well, construction process closely monitored, well-managed. existing problems should analyzed in detail solved tim...

Stress laminated timber bridge deck technology has been established in Australia since 1991, resulting in the construction of over 40 prototype bridges. This paper presents an overview of the R&D undertaken to implement this technology, involving laboratory testing and field application of plate decks spanning up to 9m and high capacity cellular decks spanning 12m, with the potential to span up...