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Modal test and analysis of a bridge under the varying temperature condition -- Bridge significant failure mode identification strategy under traffic-load -- Fatigue reliability analysis of the stay cables of cable-stayed bridge under combined loads of stochastic traffic and wind -- Updating the finite element model of a bridge model using a hybrid optimization method -- An improved Taguchi method and its application in finite element model updating of bridges -- Nonlinear seismic response analysis of half through CFST arch bridge under 3-D earthquake waves -- Simplified seismic response assessment method and parametric study of multi-girder skew bridges -- Seismic testing of a long-span concrete filled steel tubular arch bridge -- Study on finite element model of bridge multi-pile foundation -- Sensor optimal placement for bridge structure based on single parents genetic algorithm with different fitness functions.

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