Browsing by Author "Ghorbanpoor, Al"
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Bridge integrated analysis and decision support system: case histories phase I
Dudek, John; Ghorbanpoor, Al (Wisconsin Highway Research Program, 2007-08)This report presents a database of case histories of incidents due to impact, fire and scour for sixteen bridges in Wisconsin. It is intended to expand and use such case history and other relevant data in a future study ... -
Bridge integrated analysis and decision support, phase II
Puerto, Sofia; Ghorbanpoor, Al (Wisconsin Highway Research Program, 2011-10)In 2004, the Wisconsin Highway Research Program (WHRP) initiated project # 0092-04-15, entitled, ?Bridge Integrated Analysis and Decision Support ? Case Histories (Phase I)? at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) ... -
Evaluation of bridge approach settlement mitigation methods
Ghorbanpoor, Al; Koutnik, Therese Ellen; Helwany, Sam (Wisconsin Highway Research Program, 2007-10)Over the past 20 years, extensive research has been conducted to study the causes and mitigation methods of bridge approach settlement or "the bump at the end of the bridge." Many Departments of Transportation are significantly ... -
Evaluation of select methods of corrosion prevention, corrosion control, and repair in reinforced concrete bridges
Tabatabai, Habib; Pritzl, Matthew D.; Ghorbanpoor, Al (Wisconsin Highway Research Program, 2009-10)The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of selected techniques for corrosion prevention, control, and repair of reinforced concrete bridges. Thirty laboratory specimens were subjected to six months ... -
Monitoring and load distribution study for the land bridge
Schultz, Cory E.; Ghorbanpoor, Al; Feile, Eric P. (Wisconsin Highway Research Program, 2010-09)A monitoring program and a live load distribution study were conducted for the Land Bridge, located on State Highway 131 between Ontario and LaFarge in southwest Wisconsin. The bridge is a 275-ft long curved double trapezoidal ... -
Non-destructive testing of Wisconsin highway bridges
Ghorbanpoor, Al; Benish, Neal (Wisconsin Highway Research Program, 2003-03)The management of in-service bridges throughout the United States is an important task. An effective assessment of the condition of these bridges is an essential requirement for this task. Nondestructive evaluation can be ... -
Rehabilitation techniques for concrete bridges
Tabatabai, Habib; Ghorbanpoor, Al; Turnquist-Nass, Amy (Wisconsin Highway Research Program, 2005-03)This research project addresses rehabilitation techniques for reinforced and prestressed concrete bridges, focusing primarily on corrosion of prestressed concrete beam-ends. An extensive literature database on repair of ...