Experimental research was conducted to investigate the performance of elastomeric bridge
bearings at low temperatures. Full-size natural rubber and neoprene bearings were tested …

During the vulcanization process of steel-laminated elastomeric bridge bearings,
unavoidable flow of elastomer occurs inside the mold under high pressure and nonuniform …

Elastomeric bridge bearings are installed between the bridge superstructure and
substructure to accommodate translational and rotational deformations. The manufacturing …

Rubber-based seismic isolation has been demonstrated to be one of the most effective
measures to protect structural elements from damage during earthquakes and a viable …

Rubber based devices for seismic isolation have been adopted worldwide to protect
buildings and bridges from seismic events. Very recently, a significant research effort has …

More than 46% of the 2672 multiple-span bridges in the Province of Quebec (Canada) are
concrete girder bridges. Due to the advanced age and the lack of seismic detailing, these …

The effects of thermal loads on steel bridges are not well understood. Although thermal
effects are discussed in the AASHTO specifications, the appropriateness of the …

This paper uses the results of experimental and finite element analyses of the Campbell
Creek Bridge in Alaska to highlight the effect of seasonal freezing on bridge dynamic …

Elastomeric bearings have had an exemplary performance record over the past 40 years.
Recently, increased testing requirements have been imposed that now make the testing of …

This article presents a method for evaluating the support condition of bridges. This is done
by representing the aging and deteriorated supports as rotation springs with equivalent …