History in the remaking   Infrastrucure Security 2005 October 2005   Sherif Morcos, Ph.D, P.E.
Seismic analysis and retrofit of historic arch bridges involves a thorough understanding of their structural behavior.

Old enough to drive   Roads & Bridges September 2005   John A. Buchheit, P.E., Contributing Author

Seismic Bridges   Roads & Bridges May 2005   Arthur Schurr, Contributing Author
California installs an aggressive seismic retrofit effort

Polymer Concrete Wearing Surface System for Orthotropic Steel Deck Bridge   Roads & Bridges May 2005   Vellore S. Gopalaratnam and Arthur M. Dinitz

Bridges With More   Roads & Bridges August 2004   Peter C. Taylor, Ph.D., P.E., and Shrinivas B. Bhide, Ph.D., P.E., S.E Contributing Authors
To make it easier for specifiers to use HPC for bridges, the Portland Cement Association has worked with CTLGroup to develop a Guide Specification for High Performance Concrete for Bridge Elements.

Lasting line of defense   Roads & Bridges March 2004   William Earley, Contributing Author
High-performance prepackaged grouts have been formulated that offer state-of-the-art protection for stressed and steel tendons, as well as many other desirable qualities.

Ready for the any day event: FHWA Bridge Plan Part III   Roads & Bridges August 2003   Sheila Rimal Duwadi, P.E., Contributing Author
To meet the demand for a 21st century transportation network, FHWA is proposing a comprehensive program of bridge research and technology (R&T). This third and final article on the proposed R&T program presents a strategy for dealing with bridge failures due to catastrophic events, both natural and man-made. Addressing these rare and unusual events is the focus of FHWA's initiative to ensure the "Safety, Reliability, and Security" of U.S. bridges.

The bridge of the future: FHWA Bridge Plan Part II   Roads & Bridges July 2003   Steven B. Chase, Contributing Author
In the first article in this three-part series, John Hooks introduced the concept of Bridges for the 21st Century, a comprehensive research and technology (R&T) program proposed by Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to identify and deploy cutting-edge solutions to strengthen the bridge infrastructure. Intent on getting ahead of the bridge deterioration curve, FHWA has outlined an R&T strategy to develop the Bridge of the Future, a new generation of cost-effective, high-performance and low-maintenance bridges.

Holding it together: FHWA Bridge Plan Part I   Roads & Bridges June 2003   John M. Hooks, Contributing Author
The first in a three-part series, this article describes the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) proposed strategy for inventorying and preserving the current stock of bridges in the U.S.for inventorying and preserving the current stock of bridges in the U.S.

Checking crystal bridges   Roads & Bridges July 2002
New York’s Steuben County Department of Public Works relies on Autodesk Land Desktop and its companion products, Survey and Civil Design. With labor-saving engineering and design tools that are easy to learn, the department’s small staff is able to handle projects that it might otherwise hire out to contractors.

Know what you're digging into   Roads & Bridges August 2001   Steve Wendland, P.E.
Geotechnical subsurface analysis for bridge projects could help prevent future disasters

Cross that bridge in June   Roads & Bridges May 2001   Bill Wilson
IBC in Pittsburgh looks back at the 20th century, moves forward into the 21st
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Drilled into their head   Roads & Bridges November 2000   Sybil E. Hatch, P.E.
Years of research has convinced state DOTs of the benefits of drilled shafts

BRIDGES 2000   Roads & Bridges June 2000   Tim Gregorski
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has a problem. It has hundreds of bridges and overpasses that need to be inspected every two years, some even more frequently.

INNOVATIONS IN TECHNOLOGY   Roads & Bridges May 2000   William Wright

A Wilson with one important point   Roads & Bridges November 1999   by Bill Wilson
Centered around the idea of ‘V’-shaped piers, the Parsons Transportation Group wins unanimous approval for the design of the second Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge

Bridge over troubled water   Roads & Bridges August 1999   by Bill Wilson
Standing up to the forces of nature, Confederation Bridge wins 1999 George S. Richardson Medal for single, recent outstanding achievement in bridge construction

A fighter for historic bridges   Roads & Bridges August 1999   by Larry Flynn

High and mighty   Roads & Bridges June 1999

Stress test   Roads & Bridges November 1998

Stealth technology visible in bridges   Roads & Bridges November 1998   by Jerome S. O’Connor, P.E.
New York State DOT demo projects endeavor to find whether fiber-reinforced polymer composites hold promise for repair of bridges; lower labor costs help off set higher initial cost