This paper is intended to review the main causes and mechanisms of bridge collapse. The
common factors resulting in bridge collapse are first reviewed. These factors are classified …

This paper reviews the fire problem in critical transportation infrastructures such as bridges
and tunnels. The magnitude of the fire problem is illustrated, and the recent increase in fire …

While bridge fires can often lead to substantial losses, current codes and standards do not
specify any provisions for fire resistance of load bearing structural members in bridges. In …

This paper presents the development of a simplified approach for classification of bridges
based on fire hazard. Statistical data from recent fires in bridges is utilized to quantify the …

Fire represents a significant hazard to civil infrastructure, including bridges. However, fire
hazard is still not accounted for in conventional bridge design. This paper presents an …

Failures of bridges have occurred ever since bridge building started thousands of years ago.
A large part of the technical knowledge associated with bridge engineering today is based …

This study examines the fire behavior of cold-formed steel (ie, CFS) columns exposed to
hydrocarbon fire. Using ABAQUS numerical software, the heat transfer, and structural …

This paper presents an approach for investigating the stability performance of a three-pylons
suspension bridge considering the tanker fire nearby middle steel-pylon. The proposed …

A unique lightweight string truss deployable bridge assembled by thin-walled fiber
reinforced polymer (FRP) and metal profiles was designed for emergency applications. As a …

Throughout the utilization of assembled emergency steel bridge piers, there is a significant
discrepancy in the load carried between different columns, which can lead to premature …