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Countermeasures Analysis for an Existing Scour Critical Bridge (Bridge # 1200) Over Río Grande de Loíza at Road PR-3 Carolina, Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
Scour is the most common reason for
the failure of highway bridges in the United States.
In Puerto Rico, there are more than 350 scour
critical bridges. Bridge 1200 has been classified as
a scour critical bridge by the ...
Scour Analysis and Countermeasures Recommendations for the New Bridge Construction on PR-9 over Rio Cana Ponce, Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
Scour is a natural phenomenon caused
by the erosive action of flowing stream on alluvial
beds. Failure of bridges due to scour at their
foundations, which consist of abutments and piers,
is a common incident. An accurate ...
Scour Evaluation of Bridge 2487 in Cayey, Puerto Rico
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - Scour at bridges should be monitored constantly using proper procedures in order to secure the safety of the public. According to The US Department of Transportation the most common cause of bridge failures is ...
Hydrology and Hydraulic Study of an Existing Bridge on Veguitas River
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Abstract - This paper summarizes the hydraulic and hydrology studies perform to determine the capacity and replacement structure of an existing bridge. The studies will be performed at a Bridge in Veguitas River in the ...
Evaluación Sísmica y Recomendación de Mejoras Estructurales al Puente #753,Localizado en el Expreso Baldorioty De Castro (P.R. 26) Sobre la Avenida Roberto H. Todd
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
Resumen - En los pasados años hemos visto como en diferentes países han sucedido movimientos telúricos o sismos que han destruido la infraestructura y causado muchas muertes. De ahí la inquietud de diferentes profesionales ...
Structural Assessment of ASSHTO Girder Bridge Overpass after Traffic Impact to Exterior Girder
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
Bridges are essential structural
components to a country to connect important
cities, villages to develop the economic and social
of the people. The objective of the investigation was
to evaluate the bridge located in ...