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A Comparative Study of Ackerman Two-Axle Steering and Skid-Steering Mechanisms for Unmanned Ground Vehicles
The steering mechanism employed in unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) plays a significant role in mobility, maneuverability, and overall functionality....
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Structural Health Monitoring and Mathematical Modelling of a Site-Specific Concrete Bridge Under Moving Two-Axle Vehicles
3D coupled models to simulate vehicle–bridge interaction (VBI) for estimating its structural responses and impact factors (IMs) have been developed....
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Fine-grained identification of vehicle loads on bridges based on computer vision
Vehicle load is important for condition assessment, maintenance and reinforcement of bridges. In recent years, computer vision technology has been...
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Extreme Value Prediction of Traffic Loads Using the Average Conditional Exceedance Rate Method
An efficient prediction of the extreme value of traffic loads is crucial for the structural design, reliability evaluation, maintenance planning, and...
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Active Modal Control of an Innovative Two-Axle Vehicle with Composite Frame Running Gear
Within the Shift2Rail projects Pivot2 and NEXTGEAR, an innovative Metro vehicle with single axle running gear and only one suspension step is...
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Identification of Wind Loads Through Train Statistical Analysis
The article was written in order to substantiate the energy consumption rate for train traction and to determine how to reduce them. Wind load...
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Vibration Analysis of Two-Axle Automobiles in Spatial Model with Wheel Separation
This article considers vertical vibration of a two-axle automobile in spatial model (full-car model) where wheel separation and road deformation are...
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Calculation and Correction Method of Dynamic Tire Loads in Accelerating and Braking Conditions
Accelerating performance and braking performance are the core performance of a vehicle, and tire load analysis is a prerequisite for performance...
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Dynamic Analysis of Railway Track Response Subjected to Train Moving Loads Using Finite Element Simulation
In recent years, as train speeds and axle loads have increased, rail operators have been able to transport more goods and passengers over longer...
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Structural Response of an Extra-Wide Concrete Self-Anchored Suspension Bridge under Static Vehicle Loads: Testing and Numerical Simulations
The finite element (FE) analysis by ANSYS software based on field test was used to study the structural performance of an extra-wide concrete...
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Analysis of Moving Loads on Beams Using Surrogate Models Inspired from Artificial Neural Network
The problem of moving sequential loads over beams is a classic example of vehicle-bridge interaction. Many analytical, numerical, and experiments...
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Scour effect on a sea-crossing bridge under combined action of service and extreme seismic loads
Foundation scour is an important cause for structural failure of sea-crossing bridges. Usually, the sea-crossing bridges operate under the harsh...
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Comparison of Dynamic Loads Generated by Truck with Dual Tires and Wide Base Tires
As per International Energy Agency (IEA), there will be about a 90% net increase in the fuel demand for the road freight transportation sector by...
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Behaviour of a GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Bridge Deck Under Pulsating and Rolling Loads
This paper investigates the performance of a full-scale reinforced concrete bridge deck subjected to cyclic loads. The purpose of this study was to...
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Fatigue Life Assessment of Suspenders in Tied-Arch Bridges Under Random Traffic Loads and Environmental Corrosion
This study proposes a method for evaluating the fatigue life of tied-arch bridge suspenders by considering the effects of random cyclic traffic loads...
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Wheel-tracking performance of recycled concrete aggregate with recycled glass and brick in unbound pavements under elevated loads
As natural quarry materials become increasingly scarce and uneconomical, the construction industry has turned to sustainable alternatives such as...
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Impact of extreme climate and train traffic loads on the performance of high-speed railway geotechnical infrastructures
High-speed railways are very important in global transportation. However, the railway subgrade is significantly affected by the environment due to...
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Influence of railway wheel tread damage on wheel–rail impact loads and the durability of wheelsets
Dynamic wheel–rail contact forces induced by a severe form of wheel tread damage have been measured by a wheel impact load detector during full-scale...
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Dynamic response of bidirectional functionally graded beams with elastic supports and foundations under moving harmonic loads
Dynamic behavior of elastically supported bidirectional functionally graded (BDFG) beams resting on an elastic foundation under a moving harmonic...
