Twenty-five years ago, a bridge live-load model was developed along with the calibration of
the AASHTO LRFD Specifications. The statistical parameters of truck loads were based on …

In this study, a reliability-based calibration of live-load factors for bridge design specific to
the state of Michigan was conducted. Two years of high-frequency weigh-in-motion (WIM) …

In this paper, the live load factor in the Strength I Limit State in the AASHTO LRFD Bridge
Design Specifications is calibrated based on state-specific traffic environments and bridge …

The objective of this study is to recommend a rating process representative of Michigan load
effects for legal and extended permit vehicles. For this study, high fidelity WIM data from 20 …

Typically, RBDO is used to select physical characteristics of a structure in order to optimize
performance under uncertainty, where design variables are often taken as geometric or …

Reliability-based design optimization (RBDO) is frequently used to determine optimal
structural geometry and material characteristics that can best meet performance goals while …

Resistance (load-carrying capacity) of a bridge girder is a random variable and can be
determined by considering the uncertainty in material, fabrication, and professional/analysis …

This paper addresses the calibration methodology of strength reduction factors for fiber-
reinforced polymer (FRP) tendons used in prestressed concrete application. A total of 50 …

In this study, a reliability-based calibration of live load factors for design and rating specific to
the State of Michigan was conducted. For this study, high fidelity WIM data from 20 Michigan …

Many bridge design specifications consider multi-lane factors (MLFs) a critical component of
the traffic load model. Measured multi-lane traffic data generally exhibit significant lane …