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How long can fiber reinforced polymer sustain concrete structures? A question that is answered by scientists
- Oct, 14, 2021
- Concrete Structures Bridges Structure Reinforcement Confinement (Structural) Repair And Retrofit Of Structures News On Research / Academia News On Publications News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
It is a fact that, in modern society, the majority of our infrastructure (buildings, bridges, tunnels, etc.) is made of ageing concrete. A cost-effective method of sustaining this infrastructure was...
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Rocheport Bridge replacement project
- Sep, 24, 2021
- Bridges Bridge Design Other Structural Repair And Retrofit Of Structures News On Projects / Industry Other News
- United States, Missouri, Rocheport
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
In late September, Missouri Department of Transportation announced that the first phase of the I-70 Rocheport bridge replacement is set to begin. A set of bridges, one westbound and one eastbound...
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Wittpenn Bridge in New Jersey opens after 10 years
- Oct, 02, 2021
- Bridges Bridge Design Structural Systems Decks Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Other Structural News On Projects / Industry Other News News On Products & Services
- United States, New Jersey
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
After a decade and half a billion dollars, the Wittpenn Bridge in New Jersey is available to the public starting Saturday October 2nd. The new Wittpenn Bridge, will have some similar features as the...
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The Hernando DeSoto Bridge reopened after three months – structural crack repaired
- Aug, 03, 2021
- Bridges Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Damage (Structural) News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Tennessee, Memphis
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
After nearly three months, since May 11 2021, the 3,3 miles-long Hernando DeSoto Bridge reopened to traffic in both directions. Last May, after a routine inspection, a structural crack was found. The...
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Restoration works on Kashkan Bridge in Lorestan
- Jul, 12, 2021
- Bridges Repair And Retrofit Of Structures
- Iran
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Kashkan Bridge is an ancient Sassanid-era (224 CE to 651) monument located in the western province of Lorestan. Lorestan, which is a region of great historical significance, was inhabited by Irania...
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Closure of I-40 bridge in Memphis after cracks appear
- May, 26, 2021
- Bridge Management Bridge Design Forensic Engineering Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Structural Design Structural Health Monitoring Beams Trusses Steel Structures Structural Analysis Fatigue Structural Behavior Repair And Retrofit Of Structures
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) released photos of a crack on the Hernando de Soto Bridge. The structure is part of Interstate 40 crossing the Mississippi River at Memphis. The br...
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Strengthening and repairing concrete structures using paper-thin carbon fiber reinforced polymers
- Apr, 07, 2021
- Concrete Structures Repair And Retrofit Of Structures Bridges News On Research / Academia
- United States, Texas, San Antonio
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
A new method to strengthen and repair deficient bridges with paper-thin material has been recognized. Wassim Ghannoum is an associate professor in the Departmentof Civil and Environmental Engineer...
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Roosevelt Bridge closed due to severe corrosion and structural issues
- Jun, 18, 2020
- Bridge Management Bridges Damage (Structural) Decks Tendons Repair And Retrofit Of Structures News On Events
- United States, Florida, Stuart
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
On June 18th, traffic on Roosevelt Bridge was ceased after a large crack was observed underneath the southern span of the bridge and structural issues on the northern span were found. During a sche...
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Evacuation around West Seattle Bridge
- May, 11, 2020
- Bridges Bridge Management Damage (Structural) Structural Failures Repair And Retrofit Of Structures
- United States, Washington, Seattle
- Authored by: thestructuralengineer.info
Damaged West Seattle Bridge leads to emergency evacuation of an entire region around it. The region called “fall zone” constitutes of a non-residential area, within which parts from the bridge might...
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