Researchers Examine Performance of Reinforced Bridge Beams Under Multi-Hazard Loading

Posted: Jan 9, 2025

Researchers at the University of Colorado Denver examined bridge beams reinforced with ultra-high performance concrete and carbon fiber reinforced polymer to determine how they perform under a combination of stresses such as cyclical structural loading and high temperatures. The research clarifies the implications of multi-hazard loading for the behavior of reinforced concrete members retrofitted with advanced materials and will help guide future research and specifications for reinforcing damaged or seismically deficient bridges.

Yail "Jimmy" Kim, Ph.D.
University of Colorado Denver

Behavior of Composite-Strengthened Concrete Bridge Members Under Multi-Hazard Loadings
MPC-24-545