The accidental collision of over-height vehicles, especially construction equipment hauled on trailers and dump trucks with unintentionally raised beds, with bridge girde[...]

Micropiles are a relatively new deep foundation technology in the United States. As an alternative to driven piles or drilled shafts, micropiles can provide substantial [...]

This dissertation describes the finite element considerations employed in a seismic response spectrum analysis of a skirt supported, liquid containing pressure vessel. L[...]

Considering the over half million bridges in the US state highway system, more than 70% of which were built before 1935, it is of little wonder that bridge maintenance an[...]

This dissertation presents applications of the finite element method in studying the durability of components used in aerospace (composites) and medical (hip implants) in[...]

Structural integrity of electric transmission poles is crucial for the reliability of power delivery. In some areas where blasting is used for mining or construction, the[...]

Bridge inspection is a critical topic in infrastructure management and is facing unprecedented challenges as the public is concerned more about bridge safety after a seri[...]

As urban areas continue to grow and become denser, transit will be vital in the success and progress of metropolitans. Light rail, particularly in the United States, has [...]

Residual soils are found throughout the world and often behave differently than transported soils. Residual soils are identified as materials developed from the insitu w[...]

Accurate travel demand / Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) and crash predictions helps planners to plan, propose and prioritize infrastructure projects for future impro[...]