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

At 11:04 a.m. on Dec. 11 a rumbling was heard at the east side of the University of Nevada, Reno as an “earthquake” shook a four-span 110-foot concrete bridge with motions comparable to an 8.0 ...

From left, Purdue University graduate students Paul Imbrock, Kambiz Raoufi and John Schlitter pour concrete for a test specimen in research to improve Indiana bridges. The state is using a new type of ...

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is one of the largest state departments of transportation in the nation, managing more than 50,000 miles of California’s highways, or about ...

Affordable, versatile, incredibly strong and locally available, concrete is the world’s most used manmade material. But it also has a huge carbon footprint, accounting for around 8% of global ...

Swiss engineers have developed a new imaging technique that lets them see the insides of massive concrete bridges. Much like a sonogram, this technique provides quick, easy-to-interpret images, so ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. At first glance, it looks like a simple footbridge, a gentle arch ...

Alternative ingredients and 3D printing could help concrete absorb more of its carbon emissions over time by making it more porous.