Siang Zhou Research Group

  • Structural Frame Construction In-Progress

    Structural Frame Construction In-Progress

    The on-going design and construction of structural testing system at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is approaching final stages with the delivery of the steel parts! The frame is 13 ft (length) by 6 ft (width,) in plane, and 12 ft in height, with a self-sustaining crane system designed on the top. This…

  • Paper Appeared in ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering

    Paper “Parametric Study of Skewed Steel I-Girder Bridge Truck Live Load Response” has appeared in the Journal of Bridge Engineering. This paper evaluates the effect of bridge geometric parameters — including skew of 0°–70°, bridge width ranging from 8 to 26 m (27-84 ft), and abutment type (stub versus integral) — on skewed steel I-girder bridge…