One promising technique for the seismic design of highway bridges with steel superstructures is to dissipate energy through the inelastic deformation ... such as shear studs and steel girders. Damage ...

The existing bridge, a 62-foot, single-span, through girder bridge with an open steel grating deck, built in 1903, has been a source of concern for residents and officials due to its deficiencies.

SHIZUOKA--The land ministry is investigating what caused the deadly accident here involving a falling bridge girder, but one general contractor has said an “unbelievable mistake” was committed.

(WWLP) – The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that the girder installation ... zone to assist travelers through the area. The bridge work is weather dependent ...

Photos of the 102nd Avenue bridge girders indicate a failure in the horizontal direction at right angles to the bridge axis. This should have been expected, as the girders are extremely deep with ...