Keywords: Earthquake engineering; buckling restrained braces; bridge; seismic protection; structural fuse; bi-directional end diaphragm. Abstract: This report considers two applications of ...

Bridges are rated on a variety of factors, the three most important of which are the conditions of the surface, superstructure and substructure, or foundation. Each is rated on a scale of 1 (“imminent ...

Westmoreland County has 143 state-inspected bridges that are rated in poor condition and will need maintenance work, if they haven’t already been closed. PennDOT lists a bridge as being in poor ...

VDOT will begin a project in Palmyra to replace the superstructure and repair parts of the substructure. A half-mile stretch of Route 639 (Long Acre Road) will close to through traffic about 0.7 miles ...