Wind-induced cable vibrations caused steel diaphragm plates to fracture and fail on a 2,200-ft cable-stayed suspension bridge in Minneapolis, according to a preliminary report prepared by Northbrook, ...

Keywords: Hurricane Katrina. Wind loads. Bridges. Storm surges. Debris. Damage detection. Remote sensing. Structural performance. Reconnaissance reports. Abstract: The MCEER special report series ...

The phenomenon of rain–wind induced vibration (RWIV) in stay cables is a critical concern in the design and maintenance of cable‐stayed bridges. This vibration arises from the complex interplay ...

Minimizing disruptions to travelers during a $220-million project to paint and repair the truss span of a highly used bridge between Chester, Pa. and Bridgeport, N.J. literally depends on which way ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – As Tropical Storm Isaias makes its way through the Lowcountry, many are wondering when – or if – Lowcountry bridges will close to traffic. The Charleston County Emergency ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- With strong winds expected to impact the Charleston area as early as tomorrow, many question when – or if – area bridges will shut down. Mayor Tecklenburg says that bridges ...

Keywords: Multi-hazard load and resistance factor design (MH-LRFD) framework. Bridges. Surveys. Highway infrastructure. Cascading events. Design limit state equations ...

UPDATE: The high wind advisory for Robert O. Norris, Jr., Bridge was lifted shortly after 10:30 a.m. LANCASTER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Due to the current weather conditions, a high wind advisory has been ...