The Influence of Wind Shielding and Train-Induced Wind on the Vibration of a Train-Bridge System by Yujing Wang, Xuexiang Xv, Shanshan Wang, Qinghai Guan

“…The aerodynamic forces of the system were obtained based on a 3D aerodynamic model, and a dynamic analysis model of the train-bridge coupling system was established to compare the vibration responses of the train and bridge with and without a wind barrier to fully consider the wind shielding effect and train-induced wind effect on the vibration of a train-bridge system. …”
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Determining Time Variation of Cable Tension Forces in Suspended Bridges Using Time-Frequency Analysis by Gannon Stromquist-LeVoir, Kevin F. McMullen, Arash E. Zaghi, Richard Christenson

“…A feasibility study was conducted to develop a novel method to determine the temporal changes of tensile forces in bridge suspender cables using time-frequency analysis of ambient vibration measurements. …”
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Dynamic Reliability Prediction of Bridges Based on Decoupled SHM Extreme Stress Data and Improved BDLM by Xueping Fan, Yuefei Liu

“…Bridge health monitoring system has produced a huge amount of monitored data (extreme stress data, etc.) in the long-term service periods; how to reasonably predict structural dynamic reliability with these data is one key problem in structural health monitoring (SHM) field. …”
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Nonlinear Pounding Analysis of Multispan and Simply Supported Beam Bridges Subjected to Strong Ground Motions by Hong-Yu Jia, Xian-Lin Lan, Nan Luo, Jian Yang, Shi-Xiong Zheng, Chao Zhang

“…To investigate the nonlinear impact effect of multispan simply supported beam bridges under strong earthquakes, firstly, the dynamic motion equation, the algorithm of its solution, and some pounding modelling methods are presented and the finite element model of a considered multispan simply supported railway beam bridge is established in the nonlinear finite element software of SAP2000 in which the primary nonlinear characteristics of the bearing and the impact element are considered herein. …”
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Static and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Long-Span Cable-Stayed Bridges Using CFRP Cables by Mei Kuihua, Sun Shengjiang, Jin Guoqing, Sun Yamin

“…Thus, the static and dynamic behaviors of cable-stayed bridges using CFRP cables are different from those of cable-stayed bridges using steel cables. …”
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Investigation of Traffic Loading Effects for Different Codes on Medium- and Small-Span Girder Bridges in China by Qingfei Gao, Biao Wu, Jun Li, Kemeng Cui, Chuang Xu

“…Simply supported girder bridges and continuous girder bridges are discussed. …”
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Introduction and application of a drive-by damage detection methodology for bridges using variational mode decomposition by Shahrooz Khalkhali Shandiz, Hamed Khezrzadeh, Saeed Eftekhar Azam

“…In this research, the variational mode decomposition (VMD) method is used for the drive-by health monitoring of bridges. Firstly, the problem of a half-trailer tractor moving over a bridge is formulated. …”
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Reduction of Vehicle-Induced Vibration of Railway Bridges due to Distribution of Axle Loads through Track by Zhibin Jin, Bo Huang, Juanjuan Ren, Shiling Pei

“…Short span railway bridges are prone to resonate caused by dynamic train axle loads, which were usually modeled as moving point loads on the bridge in many numerical studies. …”
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Parametric Analysis of Steel Studs to Reduce Thermal Bridges in Light Steel Framing Construction Systems by Marcelo Langner, Thais A. Soares, António Figueiredo, Ricardo M. S. F. Almeida, Romeu Vicente

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Energy Response Analysis of Continuous Beam Bridges with Friction Pendulum Bearing by Multihazard Source Excitations by Bing Li, Bin Wang, Shaohua Wang, Xiao Wu

“…In addition, the energy dissipation capacity of FPB used in isolated bridge is excellent.…”
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Improved Shape-Finding Method and Parametric Study for Designing Asymmetric Suspension Bridges in Mountainous Terrain by Chenchen Jiang, Yangxun Ou, Weiyu Tang, Shengjun Hou, Rui Luo, Yuhao Jin, Bin Sun

“…The suspension bridges in mountainous areas are commonly designed with asymmetrical overall layouts to match the terrain and construction under limited space. …”
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Optimal Seismic Intensity Measure Selection for Isolated Bridges under Pulse-Like Ground Motions by Linwei Jiang, Jian Zhong, Min He, Wancheng Yuan

“…Isolated bridges are commonly designed in the near-fault region to balance excessive displacement and seismic force. …”
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Performance-Based Seismic Fragility and Risk Assessment of Five-Span Continuous Rigid Frame Bridges by Fangwen Wu, Jingwen Zhou, Yangyang Zhao, Guangqian Wang, Wenlong Tang, Jianfei Luo, Usama Ibrahim, Yuanying Meng

“…Earthquakes can cause serious damage to traffic infrastructures, among which the impact on bridge structure is the most important. Therefore, in order to assess bridges serviceability, it is important to master their damage mechanism and to analyze its probability of occurrence under a given seismic action. …”
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The Research on Obtaining the Geometric Dimension of Cable-Stayed Bridges Based on 3D Laser Scanning by Zhigang Jiang, Lihang Chen, Dong Liang

“…The traditional manual measurement methods are time-consuming and error-prone when they are used for cable-stayed bridges’ geometric dimensions acquisition. They are always limited by various adverse conditions such as large bridge spans, the high height of bridge towers, more risk of manual operation, and many other unpredictable factors. …”
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Bending performance and design of reinforced concrete ribbed bridge deck slabs retrofitted with steel-plate reinforcement by Jianshuai Liu, Shuai Tian, Tao Li

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Community problem-solving framed as a distributed information use environment: bridging research and practice by Joan C. Durrance, Maria Souden, Dana Walker, Karen E. Fisher

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From research to practice: bridging the implementation gap on the use of tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty by Robin M. Pfister, Benjamin F. Pfister, Ronald L. Hager, Nathan Sandholtz, Daniel Abulafia, David Bradshaw

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Nanocrystalline Axially Bridged Iron Phthalocyanine Polymeric Conductor: (μ-Thiocyanato)(phthalocyaninato)iron(III) by Eiza Shimizu, Gil Nonato Santos, Derrick Ethelbhert Yu

“…Skewered Iron(III) phthalocyanine conducting polymer can be constructed with the utilization of axial thiocyanato ligands ((μ-thiocyanato)(phthalocyaninato)iron(III)); (FeIII(Pc)(SCN)n) thereby creating additional avenues for electron transport through a linear SCN bridge, apart from the intermolecular π-π orbital overlap between the Pc molecules. …”
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Retracted: Load Test Analysis of a Long-Span Prestressed Nano-Concrete Highway Bridge by International Journal of Analytical Chemistry

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In Situ Creep Model Testing for the Tunnel Anchor Foundation of Xingkang Suspension Bridge in Luding of China by Lina Wen, Qiangong Cheng, Qiang Cheng, Xifeng Guo, Bin Zhang

“…Due to the limitations of geography and geology, cast concrete tunnel anchors were used to provide counterforces for Xingkang Suspension Bridge foundation at the left bank of Daduhe River. …”
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