Philadelphia I-95 Bridge Collapse Explained

Philadelphia I-95 Bridge Collapse Explained

Description  An overview of bridge fires and how I-95 was reopened within 2 weeks. Tanker truck fires at bridges happen rarely, but when they do, they often lead to a collapse or at least a replacement. How do engineers characterize bridge fires, and should bridges be...

Seismic Performance of Joint between Timber–Concrete Composite Beams and Steel Column with Innovative Semirigid Connections: Experimental and Numerical Studies under Quasi-Static Cyclic Loading Conditions

Author(s) Haotian Tao, Huifeng Yang, Liqiu Tang, and Benkai Shi, Ph.D.AUTHOR AFFILIATIONS   Abstract In this study, an interior joint between timber-concrete composite (TCC) beams and steel column was as tested under quasistatic cyclic loads. To obtain an...
The Future of Precast Concrete

The Future of Precast Concrete

Description  oin Chad Gill on ‘This is Concrete’ as he hosts Jim Schneider, Executive Director of PCI Mountain States. Discover the advantageous uses of precast/prestressed concrete, its superiority over competitors, and how technology enhances its...
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