Review of hydraulic bridge failures: Historical statistic analysis, failure modes, and prediction methods

W Xiong, CS Cai, R Zhang, H Shi… - Journal of Bridge …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Hydraulic factors have become the principal causes of bridge failures since the 1990s. They
account for around 50% of bridge failures in the database constructed by the present …

A novel combined countermeasure of fairing-openings for mitigating extreme wave forces on typical coastal low-lying bridges

S Xue, W Xie, G Xu, Y Han, J Wang - Ocean Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Extreme waves induced by hurricanes have caused severe damages of coastal bridges.
However, existing research studies mainly focus on the damage mechanisms under waves …

Spatial failure mechanism of coastal bridges under extreme waves using high-efficient pseudo-fluid-structure interaction solution scheme

P Yuan, D Zhu, Y Dong - Ocean Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Coastal bridges serve as lifelines in evacuation and rescue after coastal natural hazards. It
is thus vital to reveal the spatial failure mechanism for coastal bridges under extreme waves …

CFD investigations of tsunami-induced scour around bridge piers

J Li, X Kong, Y Yang, L Deng, W Xiong - Ocean Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Tsunamis impacting on the coastal bridges could cause severe scour around piers, which
subsequently threatens the stability of bridge foundations. This paper presents a numerical …

Experimental study of the interaction between tsunami bores and 3D jetty models

C Chen, Z Li, NAK Nandasena - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Tsunami bores have a strong destructive ability, capable of damaging coastal structures and
endangering human life. This study focuses on the interactions between tsunami bores and …

Enhancing tsunami resilience for coastal bridge piers through seawall-integrated breakwaters: An experimental study

G Xu, Q Wu, Z Jiang, N Ma, S Xue, C Yao, J Yang - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
In ocean engineering, breakwater plays a crucial role in protecting coastal structures such
as bridge pier from the impact of extreme sea waves. However, enhancing the existing …

Numerical study on tsunami force on coastal bridge decks with superelevation

Y Song, J Jia, H Liu, F Chen, Q Fang - Journal of Marine Science and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Many coastal bridges have been destroyed or damaged by tsunami waves. Some studies
have been conducted to investigate wave impact on bridge decks, but there is little …

Analysis of dynamic response and failure mechanism of a box-girder superstructure with lateral block under fluid-structure coupling

C Xiang, B Huang, M Chen, B Zhu - Ocean Engineering, 2025 - Elsevier
The resistance of coastal bridges to extreme wave hazards has been a primary focus for
many researchers, as these structures often face severe threats from waves. However …

Protective effect of ecological embankment on a building subjected to tsunami bores

C Chen, C Peng, NAK Nandasena, H Yan, Z Zhan - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The mangrove has a remarkable wave reducing effect, and it is arranged around the
embankment to form an ecological embankment (eco-embankment), which complement …

Seismic-tsunami fragility analysis for box-girder simple-support bridge with transverse RC constrainers

H Mei, A Guo - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent decades, earthquakes and subsequent tsunamis have increasingly affected
coastal bridges. The sequential occurrence of these hazards has frequently led to numerous …