Colin Caprani

Publications

Publications

204 works in bridge traffic loading, structural reliability and statistics of extremes, structural health monitoring, and footbridge vibration. ~3,300 citations.

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Journal Articles · 78

  1. Z. Liu, D. Dias-da-Costa, M. E. Hassanabadi, T. Chan, C. Caprani, C. W. Kim, M. M. Alamdari (2026). Output‑only road roughness identification from vehicle axle accelerations through a universal smoothing method. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 119902. doi ↗
  2. C. C. Caprani, Z. Zhou (2026). PyBTLS: A Python-C++ open-source package for traffic load simulation on short-to-medium span bridges. SoftwareX, 34, 102601. doi ↗
  3. S. Mei, C. C. Caprani, D. Cantero (2026). Dynamic response of a combined beam and spring-mass system under moving load: A closed-form solution using higher-order ordinary differential equations. Structures, 87, 111521. doi ↗
  4. S. Mei, C. C. Caprani, D. Cantero (2026). A separation-of-variable dynamic stiffness method for the free vibration of thin orthotropic rectangular plates with general homogeneous boundary conditions. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 628, 119639. doi ↗
  5. A. Rizqiansyah, C. C. Caprani (2026). On the Upper Bound of the Distribution of Bridge Traffic Loading. Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 265, 111463. doi ↗
  6. J. Zhou, Q. Zheng, T. Tang, B. Wei, X. Zhou, C. C. Caprani (2025). A novel load testing method for condition assessment of network-level highway bridges using moving artificial truck fleets in an open traffic environment. Engineering Structures, 120730. doi ↗
  7. Z. Y. M. Rangreza, J. Ghosh, C. Caprani, S. Ghosh (2025). Integrating risk perceptions in a value of information framework using cumulative prospect theory. Structural Safety, 115, 102573. doi ↗
  8. J. Su, J. Zhang, J. Zhou, C. C. Caprani (2025). A practical framework for determining target reliability indices for the assessment of existing structures based on risk-informed decision-making. Structural Safety, 114, 102583. doi ↗
  9. C. C. Caprani, M. S. Khan, J. Hackl (2025). PySTRA: Python Structural Reliability Analysis. Software X, 29, 102047. doi ↗
  10. S. Mei, C. C. Caprani, D. Cantero (2025). Arbitrary 3D Multi-Body Road Vehicle Modeling for Vehicle-Infrastructure Interaction. Results in Engineering, 25, 103979. doi ↗
  11. B. Ellingwood, M. Maes, F. M. Bartlett, A. T. Beck, C. Caprani, A. D. Kiureghian, L. Duenas-Osorio, N. Galvao, R. Gilbert, J. Li, J. Matos, Y. Mori, I. Papaioannou, R. Parades, D. Straub, B. Sudret (2025). Development of methods of structural reliability. Structural Safety, 113, 102474. doi ↗
  12. S. Thons, C. Caprani, M. H. Faber, D. M. Frangopol, P. Gardoni, P. F. Giordano, D. Honfi, L. Iannacone, M. S. Khan, J. Kohler, S. Kim, N. de Koker, M. P. Limongelli, S. Miraglia, J. S. Nielsen, M. Pandey, C. Viljoen (2025). On information value and decision analyses. Structural Safety, 102481. doi ↗
  13. S. Mei, D. Cantero, C. Caprani (2025). Evolution of modal properties in the non-proportionally damped coupled vehicle–bridge system. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 597, 118803. doi ↗
  14. A. Rizqiansyah, C. C. Caprani (2024). Hierarchical Bayesian modeling of highway bridge network extreme traffic loading. Structural Safety, 111, 102503. doi ↗
  15. J. Zhou, W. Wu, C. C. Caprani, Z. Tan, B. Wei, J. Zhang (2024). A hybrid virtual–real traffic simulation approach to reproducing the spatiotemporal distribution of bridge loads. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 39(11), 1699–1723. doi ↗
  16. C. C. Caprani, M. S. Khan (2024). Determination of load combination factors for code calibration. Structural Safety, 107, 102415. doi ↗
  17. M. Haas, C. C. Caprani, B. T. V. Beurden (2023). Bayesian Generative Modeling of Student Results in Course Networks. Journal of Learning Analytics, 10, 135–152. doi ↗
  18. S. Mei, C. C. Caprani, D. Cantero (2023). Dynamic amplification of multi-span simply-supported prestressed concrete girder viaducts subjected to multi-body heavy vehicles. Structures, 55, 587–605. doi ↗
  19. C. C. Caprani, J. W. Ngan, E. Ahmadi, S. H. Zhang, Y. Bai, S. Satasivam (2023). Design, construction and performance of the Monash pultruded glass fibre-reinforced polymer footbridge. Structures, 51, 970–984. doi ↗
  20. M. M. Melhem, C. C. Caprani (2022). Promoting probability-based bridge assessment in engineering practice: an Australian case study. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 18(10-11), 1472–1486. doi ↗
  21. J. W. Ngan, C. C. Caprani (2022). ospgrillage: A bridge deck grillage analysis preprocessor for OpenSeesPy. Journal of Open Source Software, 7(77), 4404. doi ↗
  22. S. Zivanovic, B. Lin, H. V. Dang, S. Zhang, M. Cosic, C. Caprani, Q. Zhang (2022). Evaluation of Inverted-Pendulum-with-Rigid-Legs Walking Locomotion Models for Civil Engineering Applications. Buildings, 12(8), 1216. doi ↗
  23. M. M. Melhem, C. C. Caprani, M. G. Stewart (2022). Reliability updating of partial factors for empirical codes: application to Super-T PSC girders designs at the ultimate limit state in bending. Structures, 35, 233–242. doi ↗
  24. M. S. Khan, C. Caprani, S. Ghosh, J. Ghosh (2022). Value of strain-based structural health monitoring as decision support for heavy load access to bridges. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 18(4), 521–536. doi ↗
  25. J. Xiong, J. Chen, C. Caprani (2021). Spectral analysis of human-structure interaction during crowd jumping. Applied Mathematical Modelling, 89, 610–626. doi ↗
  26. J. Zhou, C. C. Caprani (2021). A practical multi-lane factor model of bridges based on multi-truck presence considering lane load disparities. Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, 15(4), 877–894. doi ↗
  27. S. Zhang, C. Caprani (2021). Mechanical properties of pultruded GFRP at intermediate strain rates. Composite Structures, 278(1), 114699. doi ↗
  28. J. Zhou, C. C. Caprani, L. Zhang (2021). On the structural safety of long-span bridges under traffic loadings caused by maintenance works. Engineering Structures, 240, 112407. doi ↗
  29. E. Ahmadi, C. Caprani, S. Zivanovic, A. Heidarpour (2021). Experimental Validation of Moving Spring-Mass-Damper Model for Human-Structure Interaction in the Presence of Vertical Vibration. Structures, 29, 1274–1285. doi ↗
  30. C. C. Caprani, M. M. Melhem (2020). On the use of MCFT per AS 5100.5 for the assessment of shear capacities of existing structures. Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, 21(1), 53–63. doi ↗
  31. M. S. Khan, S. Ghosh, C. Caprani, J. Ghosh (2020). Sensitivity of Value of Information to Model and Measurement Errors. ASCE-ASME Journal of Risk and Uncertainty in Engineering Systems, Part A: Civil Engineering, 6(4), 04020016. doi ↗
  32. F. S. C. C. Jean-Christophe Thomas, B. Rocher (2020). Reliability of inflatable structures: challenge and first results. European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, 24(10), 1533–1557. doi ↗
  33. N. Powers, D. M. Frangopol, R. Al-Mahaidi, C. Caprani, Y. Tsompanakis (2020). Maintenance, monitoring, risk and life-cycle performance of bridges. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 16(1), 1–2. doi ↗
  34. C. Caprani, J. De Maria, D. Guo (2020). Long-span bridges: analysis of trends using a global database. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 16(1), 219–231. doi ↗
  35. E. Ahmadi, C. Caprani, S. Zivanovic, A. Heidarpour (2019). Assessment of Human-Structure Interaction on a Lively Lightweight GFRP Footbridge. Engineering Structures, 199, 109687. doi ↗
  36. P. V. D. Spuy, R. Lenner, T. D. Wet, C. Caprani (2019). Multiple lane presence reduction factors based on multiple lane Weigh in Motion data. Structures, 20, 543–549. doi ↗
  37. M. Melhem, C. Caprani, M. G. Stewart (2019). Reliability of Super-T PSC girders at serviceability limit state stress limits. Structure & Infrastructure Engineering, 15(6), 812–821. doi ↗
  38. D. Guo, C. C. Caprani (2019). Traffic load patterning on long span bridges: a rational approach. Structural Safety, 77, 18–29. doi ↗
  39. J. W. Ngan, C. C. Caprani, Y. Bai (2019). Full-field finite element model updating using Zernike Moment Descriptors for structures exhibiting localized mode shapes. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 121, 373–388. doi ↗
  40. J. Zhou, X. Ruan, X. Shi, C. C. Caprani (2019). An efficient approach for traffic load modelling of long span bridges. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 15(5), 569–581. doi ↗
  41. T. H. T. Chan, J. Li, C. C. Caprani (2018). Structural identification and evaluation for SHM applications. Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, 8(5), 719–720. doi ↗
  42. C. C. Caprani (2018). Critical inter-load spacing for hogging moments in three-span bridges. Structures, 16, 97–100. doi ↗
  43. E. O'Brien, C. C. Caprani, Blacoe, D. Guo, A. Malekjafarian (2018). Detection of vehicle wheels from images using a pseudo-wavelet filter for analysis of congested traffic. IET Image Processing, 12(12), 2222–2228. doi ↗
  44. S. Zhang, C. Caprani, A. Heidarpour (2018). Influence of fibre orientation on pultruded GFRP material properties. Composite Structures, 204, 368–377. doi ↗
  45. E. Ahmadi, C. Caprani, S. Zivanovic, N. Evans, A. Heidarpour (2018). A Framework for Quantification of Human-Structure Interaction in the Vertical Direction. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 432, 351–372. doi ↗
  46. E. Ahmadi, C. Caprani, S. Zivanovic, A. Heidarpour (2018). Vertical ground reaction forces on rigid and vibrating surfaces for vibration serviceability assessment of structures. Engineering Structures, 172, 723–738. doi ↗
  47. S. Zhang, C. C. Caprani, A. Heidarpour (2018). Strain rate studies of pultruded glass fibre reinforced polymer material properties: A literature review. Construction and Building Materials, 171, 984–1004. doi ↗
  48. J. Zhou, J. Shi, C. C. Caprani, X. Ruan (2018). Multi-lane factor for bridge traffic load from extreme events of coincident lane load effects. Structural Safety, 72, 17–29. doi ↗
  49. L. Xie, Y. Bai, Y. Qi, C. Caprani, H. Wang (2018). Effect of width--thickness ratio on capacity of pultruded square hollow polymer columns. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Structures and Buildings, 171(11), 842–854. doi ↗
  50. C. Carey, C. C. Caprani, B. Enright (2018). A Pseudo-Microsimulation Approach for Modelling Congested Traffic Loading on Long-Span Bridges. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 14(2), 163–176. doi ↗
  51. X. Kang, L. Jiang, Y. Bai, C. C. Caprani (2017). Seismic damage evaluation of high-speed railway bridge components under different intensities of earthquake excitations. Engineering Structures, 152, 116–128. doi ↗
  52. E. Ahmadi, C. C. Caprani, A. Heidarpour (2017). An equivalent moving force model for consideration of human-structure interaction in single pedestrian scenarios. Applied Mathematical Modelling, 51, 526–545. doi ↗
  53. C. C. Caprani, M. M. Melhem, K. Siamphukdee (2017). Reliability analysis of a Super-T prestressed concrete girder at serviceability limit state to AS 5100: 2017. Australian Journal of Structural Engineering, 18(2), 60–72. doi ↗
  54. A. Lipari, C. C. Caprani, E. J. OBrien (2017). A methodology for calculating congested traffic characteristic loading on long-span bridges using site-specific data. Computers & Structures, 190(1), 1–12. doi ↗
  55. A. Lipari, C. C. Caprani, E. J. OBrien (2017). Heavy-vehicle gap control for bridge traffic loading mitigation. IEEE Intelligent Transport Systems Magazine, 9(4), 118–131. doi ↗
  56. S. Satasivam, P. Feng, Y. Bai, C. Caprani (2017). Composite action within steel-FRP composite beam systems with novel blind bolt shear connections. Engineering Structures, 138(1), 63–73. doi ↗
  57. X. Ruan, J. Zhou, X. Shi, C. Caprani (2017). A Site-specific Traffic Load Model for Long Span Multi-pylon Cable-stayed Bridges. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 13(4), 494–504. doi ↗
  58. C. C. Caprani, E. Ahmadi (2016). Formulation of Human-Structure Interaction System Models for Vertical Vibration. Journal of Sound & Vibration, 377, 346–367. doi ↗
  59. X. Ruan, J. Zhou, C. Caprani (2016). Safety Assessment of the Antisliding between the Main Cable and Middle Saddle of a Three-Pylon Suspension Bridge Considering Traffic Load Modeling. ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 22(2), 04016069. doi ↗
  60. C. C. Caprani, E. J. OBrien, A. Lipari (2016). Long-span bridge traffic loading based on multi-lane traffic micro-simulation. Engineering Structures, 115, 207–219. doi ↗
  61. E. J. OBrien, C. Leahy, B. Enright, C. C. Caprani (2016). Validation of scenario modelling for bridge loading. Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering, 11(3), 233–241.
  62. E. OBrien, A. Lipari, C. Caprani (2015). Micro-simulation of single-lane traffic to identify critical loading conditions for long-span bridges. Engineering Structures, 94, 137–148. doi ↗
  63. E. J. OBrien, F. Schmidt, D. Hajializadeh, X. Y. Zhou, B. Enright, C. C. Caprani, S. Wilson, E. Sheils (2015). A review of probabilistic methods of assessment of load effects in bridges. Structural Safety, 53, 44–56.
  64. C. C. Caprani (2014). Application of the pseudo-excitation method to assessment of walking variability on footbridge vibration. Computers and Structures, 132, 43–54.
  65. J. Ghosh, C. C. Caprani, J. E. Padgett (2014). Influence of Traffic Loading on the Seismic Reliability Assessment of Highway Bridge Structures. Journal of Bridge Engineering, 19(3), 04013009. doi ↗
  66. M. A. Treacy, E. Bruhwiler, C. C. Caprani (2014). Monitoring of traffic action local effects in highway bridge deck slabs and the influence of measurement duration on extreme value estimates. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 10(12), 1555–1572.
  67. C. C. Caprani (2013). A modal precise integration method for the calculation of footbridge vibration response. Computers and Structures, 128, 116–127.
  68. C. C. Caprani (2013). Lifetime highway bridge traffic load effect from a combination of traffic states allowing for dynamic amplification. Journal of Bridge Engineering, 18(9), 901–909.
  69. B. Enright, C. Carey, C. C. Caprani (2013). Microsimulation evaluation of eurocode load model for American long-span bridges. Journal of Bridge Engineering, 18(12), 1252–1260.
  70. C. C. Caprani, A. Gonzalez, P. H. Rattigan, E. J. OBrien (2012). Assessment dynamic ratio for traffic loading on highway bridges. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 8(3), 295–304.
  71. C. C. Caprani (2012). Calibration of a congestion load model for highway bridges using traffic microsimulation. Structural Engineering International: Journal of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), 22(3), 342–348.
  72. C. C. Caprani, J. Keogh, P. Archbold, P. Fanning (2012). Enhancement factors for the vertical response of footbridges subjected to stochastic crowd loading. Computers and Structures, 102-103, 87–96.
  73. C. C. Caprani, E. J. OBrien (2010). The use of predictive likelihood to estimate the distribution of extreme bridge traffic load effect. Structural Safety, 32(2), 138–144.
  74. C. C. Caprani, E. J. OBrien, G. J. McLachlan (2008). Characteristic traffic load effects from a mixture of loading events on short to medium span bridges. Structural Safety, 30(5), 394–404.
  75. A. Gonzalez, P. Rattigan, E. J. OBrien, C. Caprani (2008). Determination of bridge lifetime dynamic amplification factor using finite element analysis of critical loading scenarios. Engineering Structures, 30(9), 2330–2337.
  76. B. B. Soneji, E. J. O'Brien, C. C. Caprani, G. J. O'Connell (2006). Bridge assessment loading: A comparison of West and Central/East Europe. Bridge Structures, 2(1), 25–33.
  77. E. J. O'Brien, C. C. Caprani (2006). Reply to correspondence on `Headway modelling for traffic load assessment of short- to medium-span bridges'. The Structural Engineer, 84(3), 51.
  78. E. J. OBrien, C. C. Caprani (2005). Headway modelling for traffic load assessment of short to medium span bridges. Structural Engineer, 83(16), 33–36.

Books & Chapters · 7

  1. S. Satasivam, P. Feng, Y. Bai, C. Caprani (2023). Composite Actions of Steel-Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composite Beams. Composites for Building Assembly : Connections, Members and Structures, 99–120. doi ↗
  2. L. Xie, Y. Bai, Y. Qi, C. Caprani, H. Wang (2023). Fibre Reinforced Polymer Columns in Axial Compression. Composites for Building Assembly : Connections, Members and Structures, 121–142. doi ↗
  3. E. O'Brien, A. S. Nowak, C. Caprani (2022). Traffic Loading on Highway Bridges: From Theory to Practice. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis.
  4. C. Caprani, M. Melhem (2022). Extreme Vehicles and Bridge Safety. Engineering for Extremes: Decision-Making in an Uncertain World, 271–292. doi ↗
  5. C. C. Caprani, M. Melhem (2018). Australian Bridge Assessment and Management Processes. Keynote Lecture, COST Action TU1406.
  6. E. J. O'Brien, B. Enright, C. C. Caprani (2008). Implications of Future Heavier Trucks for Europe's Bridges. Transport Research Arena Europe 2008.
  7. A. O'Connor, C. C. Caprani, A. Belay (2003). Site-Specific Probabilistic Load Modelling for Bridge Reliability Analysis. Assessment of Bridges and Highway Infrastructure, 97–104.

Conference Papers · 106

  1. F. Shaker, C. C. Caprani (2024). Enhancing structural performance prediction through Bayesian updating with considering load and speed uncertainty. Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Digitalization and Sustainability, 1215–1223. doi ↗
  2. Z. Zhou, C. C. Caprani (2024). PyBTLS: A Python package for traffic load simulation on short-to-medium bridges. Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Digitalization and Sustainability, 1263–1270. doi ↗
  3. J. W. Ngan, C. C. Caprani, M. M. Melhem (2024). Torsion effects in Super-T girder grillage analysis. Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Digitalization and Sustainability, 1232–1238. doi ↗
  4. C. C. Caprani, M. S. Khan (2024). Reliability calibration of load factors for the Australian rail traffic load model. Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Digitalization and Sustainability, 1239–1246. doi ↗
  5. C. C. Caprani, M. S. Khan (2023). Determination of Load Combination Factors for the Assessment of Existing Bridges. Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, ICASP14.
  6. M. S. Khan, C. C. Caprani, R. Lenner, M. Sykora (2023). A Generalized Framework for Reliability Assessment of Bridges using Adjusted Partial Safety and Combination Factors. Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, ICASP14.
  7. F. Shaker, C. C. Caprani (2023). A Modern Bayesian Approach to Model Updating of Bridges Considering Measurement Uncertainty. Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, ICASP14.
  8. M. S. Khan, C. C. Caprani (2023). A value of information framework for quantifying the value of reliability assessment for a steel railway truss bridge. Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, ICASP14.
  9. A. Rizqiansyah, C. C. Caprani (2023). Bayesian hierarchical modelling of bridge traffic loading across a road network. Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, ICASP14.
  10. Z. Zhou, C. C. Caprani (2023). Comparison between AS5100 fatigue load model and fatigue from representative traffic. Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, ICASP14.
  11. S. Mei, C. C. Caprani, D. Cantero (2023). Probabilistic dynamic amplification of Australian B-Double trucks. Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, ICASP14.
  12. J. W. Ngan, C. C. Caprani (2023). Probabilistic evaluation of road bridges under heavy load platforms. Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, ICASP14.
  13. Z. Y. Mir Rangrez, J. Ghosh, C. Caprani, S. Ghosh (2023). Value of information under random decision, model, and measurement errors. Proceedings of the International Association for Life-Cycle Civil Engineering (IALCCE).
  14. M. M. Melhem, C. C. Caprani, A. Ng (2022). Practical application of advanced bridge assessments in Class 1 heavy vehicle access decision-making. Austroads Bridge Conference 2022.
  15. J. W. Ngan, C. C. Caprani, S. H. Zhang (2021). Effect of operating temperature on the dynamic properties of a pultruded GFRP footbridge. Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Life-Cycle Sustainability and Innovations - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Bridge Maintenaince, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2020, 535–542. doi ↗
  16. S. Zhang, C. Caprani, M. Melhem, A. Ng, N. Hodgins (2021). Use of structural health monitoring for assessing historical bridges under heavy loads. 10th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, Sapporo, Japan, 543–550. doi ↗
  17. M. Melhem, C. Caprani, M. Stewart, A. Ng (2021). Bridge safety assessment beyond deterministic methods: an Australian perspective. 10th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, Sapporo, Japan, 551–559. doi ↗
  18. M. Melhem, C. Caprani, S. Zhang, A. Ng, N. Hodgins (2021). Using structural reliability to decide on extreme loads accessing historical bridges. 10th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, Sapporo, Japan, 1st, 560–567. doi ↗
  19. M. S. Khan, C. Caprani, S. Ghosh, J. Ghosh (2021). Value of structural health monitoring for bridges subjected to severe loads. Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Life-Cycle Sustainability and Innovations - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Bridge Maintenaince, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2020, 766–773. doi ↗
  20. J. W. Ngan, C. C. Caprani, Y. Bai (2020). Numerical validation framework of GFRP floor models using structural health monitoring. ACMSM25, 953–962. doi ↗
  21. M. Fordyce, C. Caprani (2020). Development of confidential reporting on structural safety in Australasia. IABSE Congress, Christchurch 2020, 783–791. link ↗
  22. M. M. Melhem, C. Caprani, M. G. Stewart (2020). Model error for Australian code shear capacity of concrete structures. ACMSM25, 327–336. doi ↗
  23. M. M. Melhem, C. C. Caprani, T. M. T. Lui, A. Ng (2020). Lateral distribution factors in heavy vehicle bridge access decision-making. ACMSM25, 1017–1026. doi ↗
  24. C. C. Caprani, P. F. van der Spuy, R. Lenner, T. de Wet (2019). Multilane reduction factors based on wim data. Advances in Engineering Materials, Structures and Systems, 1848–1852. doi ↗
  25. N. Powers, D. M. Frangopol, R. Al-Mahaidi, C. Caprani (2018). Maintenance, Safety, Risk, Management and Life-Cycle Performance of Bridges: Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS 2018). CRC Press, Taylor & Francis.
  26. J. Matos, A. Solgaard, C. Santos, M. S. Silva, P. Linneberg, A. Strauss, J. Casas, C. Caprani, M. Akiyama (2018). Life Cycle Cost, As a Tool for Decision Making on Concrete Infrastructures. High Tech Concrete: Where Technology and Engineering Meet, 1832–1839.
  27. M. M. Melhem, C. Caprani, M. G. Stewart (2018). Performance of prestressed concrete girder in ultimate bending for AS5100:2004 and AS5100:2017. Maintenance, Safety, Risk, Management and Life-Cycle Performance of Bridges - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2018, 2651–2657. link ↗
  28. S. Zhang, C. Caprani (2018). Assessment of shear lag in pultruded GFRP bridge decks. Maintenance, Safety, Risk, Management and Life-Cycle Performance of Bridges - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2018, 2453–2460. link ↗
  29. M. S. Khan, S. Ghosh, J. Ghosh, C. Caprani (2018). Sensitivity analysis of value of information framework. Maintenance, Safety, Risk, Management and Life-Cycle Performance of Bridges - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2018, 2081–2088. link ↗
  30. M. M. Melhem, C. Caprani, A. Ng (2018). Bridge management in Australia and new Zealand: Current approaches and future needs. Maintenance, Safety, Risk, Management and Life-Cycle Performance of Bridges - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2018, 1845–1844. link ↗
  31. J. Matos, A. Solgaard, P. Linneberg, M. S. Silva, A. Strauss, I. Stipanovic, J. Casas, S. Masovic, C. Caprani, D. Novak, M. Akiyama (2018). Life cycle cost management of concrete structures. IABSE Conference, Copenhagen 2018, 130–136.
  32. J. De Maria, C. Caprani, D. Guo (2018). Long span bridges-current age & design life-a global survey. Maintenance, Safety, Risk, Management and Life-Cycle Performance of Bridges - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2018, 1417–1426. link ↗
  33. D. Guo, C. Caprani (2018). Traffic load patterning on long span bridges. Maintenance, Safety, Risk, Management and Life-Cycle Performance of Bridges - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2018, 1389–1396. link ↗
  34. A. H. Eslami-Khouzani, C. Caprani (2018). Potential of drive-by inspection for railway bridges. Maintenance, Safety, Risk, Management and Life-Cycle Performance of Bridges - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2018, 945–952. link ↗
  35. J. W. Ngan, C. Caprani, A. De Lacy (2018). Vibration serviceability assessment of a multi-span footbridge. Maintenance, Safety, Risk, Management and Life-Cycle Performance of Bridges - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2018, 691–698. link ↗
  36. J. W. Ngan, C. Caprani, Y. Bai (2018). Model updating of a GFRP footbridge using tchebichef moment descriptors. Maintenance, Safety, Risk, Management and Life-Cycle Performance of Bridges - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2018, 683–690. link ↗
  37. J. Matos, A. Solgaard, C. Santos, M. S. Silva, P. Linneberg, A. Strauss, J. Casas, C. Caprani, M. Akiyama (2018). Life cycle cost, as a tool for decision making on concrete infrastructures. High Tech Concrete, 1832–1839. doi ↗
  38. C. Caprani, S. Satasivam, E. Ahmadi, J. W. Ngan, S. Zhang, Y. Bai (2017). Static and dynamic performance of an orthotropic-deck pultruded fibre-reinforced polymer footbridge. IABSE Conference, Vancouver 2017, 1863–1870.
  39. C. C. Caprani (2017). Towards an optimum monitoring period for action effects on bridges. 12th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability, ICOSSAR `17.
  40. M. Melhem, C. C. Caprani, D. Z. H. Kueh (2017). Influence of strand arrangement on the reliability of pre-stressed concrete girders under serviceability limit state. 12th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability, ICOSSAR `17.
  41. C. C. Caprani (2017). Dynamic Load Allowance – A Synthesis of the State of the Art. Austroads' Bridge Conference.
  42. C. C. Caprani, A. Ng (2017). A Vehicle Assessment Tool for Access Decision Support. Austroads' Bridge Conference.
  43. J. W. Ngan, C. Caprani, E. Ahmadi, Y. Bai (2017). Dynamic performance assessment of a novel pultruded fibre-reinforced polymer footbridge. Mechanics of Structures and Materials, 1523–1528.
  44. S. Zhang, C. Caprani, S. Satasivam, Y. Bai (2017). Static performance assessment of a novel pultruded fibre-reinforced polymer footbridge. Mechanics of Structures and Materials, 1529–1534.
  45. L. Xie, Y. Qi, Y. Bai, C. Caprani, H. Wang (2016). Theoretic failure modes map for GFRP SHS columns under compression with experimental validation. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2016, 1222–1227. link ↗
  46. L. Xie, Y. J. Qi, Y. F. Fang, Y. Bai, C. Caprani, H. Wang (2016). Experimental and numerical investigations on pultruded GFRP SHS columns under axial compression. Advanced Composites Innovation Conference 2016.
  47. S. Satasivam, C. Caprani, Y. Bai (2016). Static performance of an all-composite modular composite beam under positive and negative bending scenarios. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering, CICE 2016, 642–647. link ↗
  48. Y. Bai, S. Satasivam, X. Yang, C. Caprani (2016). Pultruded FRP composites for modular structural assembly: Applications to space frame structures and built-up composite beam systems. Insights and Innovations in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation, 1422–1427. doi ↗
  49. S. Satasivam, Y. Bai, C. C. Caprani (2016). Composite action within steel-FRP composite beam systems with novel blind bolt shear connections. 10th International Conference on Structural Integrity and Failure (SIF-2016.
  50. C. C. Caprani, J. Qu, S. Zivanovic, N. D. Evans, E. Ahmadi (2015). Quantification of human-structure interaction. MATEC Web of Conferences, 24, 1 – 7. doi ↗
  51. E. Ahmadi, C. C. Caprani (2015). Damping and frequency of human-structure interaction system. MATEC Web of Conferences, 24, 1 – 7. doi ↗
  52. N. D. Evans, S. Zivanovic, C. Caprani, M. J. Barons (2015). Measures of dynamic balance under passive vertical excitation. 9th IFAC Symposium on Biological and Medical Systems, BMS 2015(20), 441–446. doi ↗
  53. C. C. Caprani (2015). Random vibration of arbitrarily supported single-span beams subject to random moving loads. 12th International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering (ICASP12), 1 – 8. doi ↗
  54. J. Y. Zhou, X. Ruan, C. C. Caprani (2015). Characteristic of traffic loading response for multi-span large bridge. Multi-Span Large Bridges - Proceedings of the International Conference on Multi-Span Large Bridges, 2015, 1029–1036.
  55. C. C. Caprani (2014). Vibration response from a pedestrian with arbitrary ground reaction force spectrum. International Conference on Structural Dynamics, EURODYN 2014.
  56. J. Keogh, R. Duignan, C. C. Caprani (2014). Characteristics of pedestrian crowd flow demand for vibration serviceability of footbridges. International Conference on Bridge Maintenance.
  57. C. C. Caprani, J. E. Padgett, W. K. Chiu (2014). Strategies for safety assurance of bridges exposed to multiple climate-related threats. International Conference on Bridge Maintenance.
  58. C. C. Caprani, J. Ghosh, J. E. Padgett (2014). Influence of live loads on component and system level highway bridge seismic fragility. International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management.
  59. C. Caprani (2013). Traffic Microsimulation for Bridge Loading Assessment and Management. IABSE Symposium Report, 99(9), 1486–1493. doi ↗
  60. S. G. Reid, C. C. Caprani (2013). Influence on bridge reliability of uncertainty in estimated traffic load-effects. International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability, ICOSSAR '13.
  61. E. J. OBrien, C. C. Caprani, A. Dempsey (2013). Extending bridge life by quantifying the load side of the load-versus-resistance safety inequality. The 8th International Cable Supported Bridge Operators Conference.
  62. C. C. Caprani (2013). Traffic microsimulation for bridge loading assessment and management. International IABSE Conference on Assessment, Upgrading and Refurbishment of Infrastructures.
  63. C. C.C., E. J. OBrien, A. Lipari (2013). The effect of controlling heavy vehicle gaps on long-span bridge loading. Transportation Research Board, 92nd Annual Meeting. link ↗
  64. C. Caprani, A. O'Connor (2012). Proceedings of the Bridge and Concrete Research in Ireland Conference 2012. www.bcri.ie.
  65. D. Hajializadeh, E. J. OBrien, B. Enright, C. C. Caprani, E. Sheils, S. Wilson (2012). Probabilistic study of lifetime load effect distribution of bridges. 6th International ASRANet Conference for Integrating Structural Analysis, Risk and Reliability.
  66. C. C. Caprani, B. Enright, C. Carey (2012). Lane changing control to reduce traffic load effect on long-span bridges. International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management.
  67. J. Keogh, C. C.C., A. P., P. Fanning (2012). Reliability analysis of footbridge serviceability considering crowd loading. International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management.
  68. L. McCarthy, C. C. Caprani (2012). Reliability analysis of highway bridge structures considering ultimate load effects. International Conference on Bridge Maintenance.
  69. N. Renehan, C. C. Caprani (2012). A live load control procedure for long-span bridges. International Conference on Bridge Maintenance.
  70. A. Lipari, E. J. OBrien, C. C.C (2012). A comparative study of bridge traffic load effect using micro-simulation and Eurocode load models. International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management.
  71. C. C. Caprani, A. Lipari, E. J. OBrien (2012). Load effect of multi-lane traffic simulations on long-span bridges. International Conference on Bridge Maintenance.
  72. B. Enright, C. Carey, C. C. Caprani (2012). The Effect of Lane Changing on Long-Span Highway Bridge Traffic Loading. International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management.
  73. C. C. Caprani (2012). Bridge-to-vehicle communication for traffic load mitigation. Proceedings of Bridge and Concrete Research in Ireland.
  74. S. Blacoe, C. C. Caprani, E. J. OBrien (2012). Determination of minimum gap in congested traffic. Proceedings of Bridge and Concrete Research in Ireland.
  75. C. Carey, C. C. Caprani, B. Enright (2012). Reducing traffic loading on long-span bridges by means of lane-changing restrictions. Proceedings of Bridge and Concrete Research in Ireland.
  76. D. O'Sullivan, C. C.C., J. Keogh (2012). The response of a footbridge to pedestrians carrying additional mass. Proceedings of Bridge and Concrete Research in Ireland.
  77. C. C. Caprani, L. A. McCarthy (2012). Probabilistic analysis of an indeterminate beam subjected to moving loads considering material nonlinearity. Proceedings of Bridge and Concrete Research in Ireland.
  78. E. J. OBrien, A. Lipari, C. C. Caprani (2012). Effect of single-lane congestions on long-span bridge traffic loading. Proceedings of Bridge and Concrete Research in Ireland.
  79. J. Keogh, C. C. Caprani, P. Archbold, P. Fanning (2012). The effect of clusters within crowds of pedestrians on the vertical response of a flexible footbridge. Proceedings of Bridge and Concrete Research in Ireland.
  80. B. Enright, C. C. Caprani, E. J. OBrien (2011). Modelling of highway bridge traffic loading: some recent advances. International Conference on Applications of Statistics and Probability in Civil Engineering, ICASP 11.
  81. P. Archbold, J. Keogh, C. C. Caprani, P. Fanning (2011). A Parametric Study of Pedestrian Vertical Force Models for Dynamic Analysis of Footbridges. Proceedings of Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures.
  82. C. C. Caprani, J. Keogh, P. Archbold, P. Fanning (2011). Characteristic Vertical Response of a Footbridge Due to Crowd Loading. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Structural Dynamics, EURODYN 2011, 978–985.
  83. C. C. Caprani, E. J. OBrien, A. Lipari (2011). Extension of a lane-changing model to a micro-simulation tool. Proceedings of the Irish Transportation Research Network 2011, ITRN2011.
  84. E. J. OBrien, A. Lipari, C. C. Caprani (2011). Estimation of density and gaps in congested traffic. Proceedings of the Irish Transportation Research Network 2011, ITRN2011.
  85. N. A. Ni Nuallain, D. Walsh, R. West, E. Cannon, C. Caprani, B. McCabe (2010). BCRI 2010; CRI10 Concrete Research In Ireland & BRI10 Bridge and Infrastructure Research In Ireland: The Joint Symposium Proceedings. University College Dublin.
  86. C. C. Caprani (2010). Using Microsimulation to Estimate Highway Bridge Traffic Load. International Conference on Bridge Maintenance.
  87. C. C. Caprani (2010). Estimating extreme load effect from a combination of traffic states. Proceedings of 5th Symposium on Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland.
  88. C. C. Caprani, C. Carey, B. Enright (2010). A new congested traffic load model for highway bridges. Proceedings of 5th Symposium on Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland.
  89. J. Keogh, P. Archbold, C. C. Caprani, P. Fanning (2010). Estimating the characteristic vertical response of a flexible footbridge due to crowd loading. Proceedings of 5th Symposium on Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland.
  90. A. Lipari, C. C. Caprani, E. J. OBrien (2010). Load effect of single-lane traffic simulations on long span bridges. Proceedings of 5th Symposium on Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland.
  91. C. C. Caprani, E. J. OBrien (2009). Estimating Extreme Highway Bridge Traffic Load Effects. International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability, ICOSSAR '09.
  92. C. Carey, B. Enright, C. C. Caprani (2009). The Estimation of Traffic Characteristics for Bridge Loading with the Introduction of Long Combination Vehicles. International Conferance on Computational Structures Technology.
  93. C. C. Caprani, E. J. OBrien (2008). Recent Advances in the Governing Form of Traffic for Bridge Loading. Civil and Structural Health Monitoring, 2.
  94. C. C. Caprani, E. J. OBrien (2008). The governing form of traffic for highway bridge loading. Proceedings of 4th Symposium on Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland, 53–60.
  95. B. R. A., M. C., O. E.J., C. C.C (2007). Structural reliability of bridges subject to time dependent deterioration''. Proc. 11th Int. Conf. on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing(189), 16.
  96. C. C. Caprani, E. J. OBrien (2006). Statistical Computation for Extreme Bridge Traffic Load Effects. Proc. 8th Int. Conf. on Computational Structures Technology(139), 17.
  97. C. C. Caprani, E. J. OBrien (2006). Finding the Distribution of Bridge Lifetime Load Effect by Predictive Likelihood. 3rd International ASRANet Colloquium.
  98. B. Enright, E. J. OBrien, C. C. Caprani (2006). Assessment of Bridge Traffic Loading on Bridges with Multiple Same-Direction Lanes. 3rd International ASRANet Colloquium.
  99. C. C. Caprani, P. H. Rattigan (2006). Bridge traffic loading: the implications of some recent findings. Third National Symposium on Bridge and Infrastructure Engineering in Ireland, 131–138.
  100. E. J. OBrien, A. Gonzalez, C. C. Caprani, Y. Li, P. H. Rattigan, N. Harris (2006). Bridge dynamics and loading. Keynote Paper, Third National Symposium on Bridge and Infrastructure Engineering in Ireland, 347–358.
  101. A. Bordallo-Ruiz, E. J. OBrien, C. C. Caprani (2006). Estimating risk of failure of engineering structures by means of predictive likelihood. Third National Symposium on Bridge and Infrastructure Engineering in Ireland, 139, 8.
  102. P. H. Rattigan, A. Gonzalez, E. J. OBrien, C. C. Caprani (2006). Determination of characteristic bridge DAF using dynamic finite element analysis of critical static loading scenarios. Third National Symposium on Bridge and Infrastructure Engineering in Ireland, 21–28.
  103. C. C. Caprani (2004). Probabilistic Analysis of Highway Bridge Loading Events. Proceedings of the Institution of Structural Engineers Young Researchers' Conference.
  104. E. J. OBrien, C. C. Caprani, A. Znidaric, M. Quilligan (2003). Site-specific probabilistic bridge load assessment. Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Current and Future Trends in Bridge Design, Construction and Maintenance, 341–348.
  105. A. Belay, O. '. A., A., C. C. Caprani (2002). Site-specific probabilistic load modelling for bridge reliability analysis. First Symposium on Bridge Engineering Research in Ireland, 77–85.
  106. C. C. Caprani, S. A. Grave, E. J. OBrien, A. J. O'Connor (2002). Critical loading events for the assessment of medium span bridges. Proc. 6th Int. Conf. on Computational Structures Technology(147), 67–76.

Reports & Other · 13

  1. C. Caprani, A. Rizqiansyah (2026). Probabilistic Design of Standardised U-Trough Bridge Substructures for the Victorian Broad Gauge Network. Monash University, for the Level Crossing Removal Project. doi ↗
  2. A. Rizqiansyah, C. Caprani (2026). Suitability of 40--65 MPa Concrete for U-Trough Girders and Substructures. Monash University, for the Level Crossing Removal Project. doi ↗
  3. C. Caprani, M. S. Khan, J. W. Ngan (2024). Probabilistic Design of Standardised U-Trough Bridge Girders for the Victorian Broad Gauge Network.. doi ↗
  4. M. Melhem, C. Caprani, M. G. Stewart, S. Zhang (2020). Bridge Assessment Beyond the AS 5100 Deterministic Methodology. Austroads.
  5. C. C. Caprani (2012). Bridge Traffic Load Simulation v1.0 - User Manual..
  6. C. C. Caprani (2012). Towards and Improved Teaching of Structural Behaviour. Teaching Fellowship Report.
  7. C. C. Caprani (2011). Simba - Simulation for Bridge Assessment v1.1 - User Manual..
  8. C. C. Caprani (2010). TrussMaster v3.1 - User Manual..
  9. C. C. Caprani (2008). EvolveTraffic v1.3 - User Manual..
  10. E. O'Brien, C. Caprani, G. O'Connell (2006). Dynamic Amplification of Characteristic Lifetime Bridge Load Effect. SAMARIS Final Report to the European Commission(Deliverable D30).
  11. C. C. Caprani, E. J. O'Brien (2005). Interim Report on Calculation of Lifetime Dynamic Allowance for Bridge Load Effect. Internal Report to the SAMARIS Working Group on Bridge Loading.
  12. C. C. Caprani (2005). Probabilistic Analysis of Highway Bridge Traffic Loading. School of Architecture, Landscape and Civil Engineering, University College Dublin.
  13. C. C. Caprani (2002). Programs for the Site-Specific Analysis and Simulation of Free-Flowing Trucks on Bridges. Dept. of Civil Engineering, UCD.

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