ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: With recent advancements in bridge design technology, bridge bearings are required to address significant further challenges in addition to their primary functions of resisting loads and accommodating movements and rotations. This paper presents developments in the design of bridge bearings, focusing on innovative solutions such as uplift-restraining bearings subjected to fatigue loading, temporary locking of bearings to resist construction loads, bearings with adjustable height and easily replaceable bearings. Case studies include key bridges in the United States such as the Ohio River Bridge (Kentucky/Indiana), the St. Croix Bridge (Minnesota/Wisconsin) and the Bayonne Bridge (New York/New Jersey).
