A numerical analysis of inclination and rectification of ramp-bridge piers adjacent to surcharge load in soft clay area

Bridge inclination by the surcharge load and rectification by the unloading In the calculation, the inclination of the super and lower structures of the bridge under the action of the surcharge load was first analyzed to evaluate whether the pile foundation in the underground soil was damaged, and which was used to provide a reference […]

Over-ramp innovation speeds bridge joint replacement

Connect Plus, the company responsible for managing and upgrading the M25 network, has this month completed the installation of new bridge expansion joints on the QEII Bridge at Dartford. The project involved replacing six bridge expansion joints, weighing 80 tonnes each, which had reached the end of their lifecycle having expanded and contracted by more […]

Multi-defect type beam bridge dataset: GYU-DET

Bridges, as one of the essential infrastructures in modern cities, play a critical role in road transportation and are vital to urban development and economic prosperity1. However, with the increasing age of bridges and the impact of external environmental factors, various defects may develop in bridge structures, such as cracks, seepage, leakage, and honeycombing. These […]