Matt Hebdon

Publications | Book Chapters

• Thompson, D.C, Sarlo, R., Hebdon, M., (2020). Validation of Deflection Monitoring for Ancillary Traffic Structures via Wireless Accelerometers: Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series. Springer International Publishing
• Shanthakumar, P., Yu, K., Singh, M., Orevillo, J., Bianchi, E., Hebdon, M., Tokekar, P., (2018). View Planning and Navigation Algorithms for Autonomous Bridge Inspection with UAVs: Springer Proceedings in Advanced Robotics. Springer International Publishing

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Journal Articles

Academic Journal

• Aliasghar-Mamaghani, M., Koutromanos, I., Hebdon, M., Roberts-Wollmann, C., (2025). Quantitative description of chloride ingress in concrete using machine learning algorithms. Construction and Building Materials, 467, 140209. doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.140209
• Aliasghar-Mamaghani, M., Koutromanos, I., Roberts-Wollmann, C., Hebdon, M., (2025). Multiphysics Modeling of Chloride-Induced Corrosion Damage in Concrete Structures. Computers & Structures, 308, 107643. doi: 10.1016/j.compstruc.2025.107643
• Stevens, R.T, Hebdon, M., Eatherton, M.R, (2024). Seismic Behavior of Steel Moment Frame Connections with Repairs in the Plastic Hinge Region. Journal of Structural Engineering, 150:5, doi: 10.1061/jsendh.steng-12970
• Aliasghar-Mamaghani, M., Koutromanos, I., Roberts-Wollmann, C., Hebdon, M., (2023). Finite Element Analysis of Chloride Ingress in Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders Accounting for Service-Life Ambient Conditions. Journal of Structural Engineering, 149:11, doi: 10.1061/jsendh.steng-11686
• Bianchi, E.L, Sakib, N., Woolsey, C., Hebdon, M., (2023). Bridge inspection component registration for damage evolution. Structural Health Monitoring, 22:1, 472-495. doi: 10.1177/14759217221083647
• Aliasghar-Mamaghani, M., Koutromanos, I., Roberts-Wollmann, C., Hebdon, M., (2022). Analytical Evaluation of Corrosion-Induced Strength Degradation in Prestressed Bridge Girders. Journal of Structural Engineering, 148:11, doi: 10.1061/(asce)st.1943-541x.0003503
• Bianchi, E., Hebdon, M., (2022). Development of Extendable Open-Source Structural Inspection Datasets. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 36:6, doi: 10.1061/(asce)cp.1943-5487.0001045
• Bianchi, E., Hebdon, M., (2022). Visual structural inspection datasets. Automation in Construction, 139, 104299. doi: 10.1016/j.autcon.2022.104299
• Leicht, L., Roberts-Wollmann, C.L, Koutromanos, I., Hebdon, M., Mosig, O., (2022). Experimental and Analytical Investigation of a 64-Year-Old Prestressed Beam Retrofitted with External Posttensioning. Journal of Bridge Engineering, 27:4, doi: 10.1061/(asce)be.1943-5592.0001854
• Singh, J., Hebdon, M., (2021). Tightening Procedures for Proper Installation of Anchor Rods in Ancillary Structures. Journal of Structural Engineering, 147:10, doi: 10.1061/(asce)st.1943-541x.0003110
• SoleimaniBabakamali, M.H, Moghadam, A., Sarlo, R., Hebdon, M., Harvey, P.S, (2021). Mast Arm Monitoring via Traffic Camera Footage: A Pixel-Based Modal Analysis Approach. Experimental Techniques, 45:3, 329-343. doi: 10.1007/s40799-020-00422-4
• Bianchi, E., Abbott, A.L, Tokekar, P., Hebdon, M., (2021). COCO-Bridge: Structural Detail Data Set for Bridge Inspections. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 35:3, doi: 10.1061/(asce)cp.1943-5487.0000949
• Singh, J., Hebdon, M., (2021). Investigation of Anchor Nut Loosening on Highway Ancillary Structures. Journal of Structural Engineering, 147:4, doi: 10.1061/(asce)st.1943-541x.0002971
• Stevens, R.T, Sherman, R.J, Hebdon, M., (2021). Correlating Surface Hardness to Shear Strength of Driven Rivets and Distribution of In Situ Rivet Hardness. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 33:3, doi: 10.1061/(asce)mt.1943-5533.0003593
• Hebdon, M., Provines, J.T, (2020). The Use of ASTM A1010 (A709 GR50CR) Stainless Steel for Bridges in the United States. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 34:6, doi: 10.1061/(asce)cf.1943-5509.0001498
• Sherman, R.J, Hebdon, M., Lloyd, J.B, (2020). Diagnostic Load Testing for Improved Accuracy of Bridge Load Rating. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 34:5, doi: 10.1061/(asce)cf.1943-5509.0001483
• Groshek, I.G, Hebdon, M., (2020). Galvanic Corrosion of ASTM A1010 Steel Connected to Common Bridge Steels. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 32:8, doi: 10.1061/(asce)mt.1943-5533.0003131
• Liu, J., Guo, T., Hebdon, M., Liu, Z., Wang, L., (2020). Bonding Behaviors of GFRP/Steel Bonded Joints after Wet–Dry Cyclic and Hygrothermal Curing. Applied Sciences, 10:16, 5411. doi: 10.3390/app10165411
• Liu, J., Guo, T., Hebdon, M., Yu, X., Wang, L., (2020). Behaviors of GFRP-steel bonded joints under cyclic loading after hygrothermal aging. Construction and Building Materials, 242, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.118106
• Liu, J., Guo, T., Hebdon, M., Jia, J., (2020). Investigation of Fatigue Behavior of Steel and GFRP Double-Strap Joints under Varied Cyclic Loading at Given Temperatures. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 32:4, doi: 10.1061/(asce)mt.1943-5533.0003098
• Provines, J., Sherman, R., Schroeder, C., Hebdon, M., Washer, G., (2020). A Century of Fabrication and Inspection of Metal Structures. Transportation Research Board Centennial Papers
• Liu, Z., Guo, T., Hebdon, M., Han, W., (2019). Measurement and Comparative Study on Movements of Suspenders in Long-Span Suspension Bridges. Journal of Bridge Engineering, 24:5, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0001386
• Liu, Z., Hebdon, M., Correia, J.A, Carvalho, H., Vilela, P.M, De Jesus, A.M, Calçada, R.A, (2019). Fatigue Assessment of Critical Connections in a Historic Eyebar Suspension Bridge. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 33:1, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0001236
• Hebdon, M., Sherman, R.J, Connor, R.J, (2018). Hardness Variation in Driven Rivets for Bridge Evaluation. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 30:10, doi: 10.1061/(asce)mt.1943-5533.0002429
• Liu, Z., Guo, T., Hebdon, M., Zhang, Z., (2018). Corrosion Fatigue Analysis and Reliability Assessment of Short Suspenders in Suspension and Arch Bridges. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 32:5, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0001203
• Hebdon, M., Bonachera Martin, F.J, Korkmaz, C., Connor, R.J, (2017). Load Redistribution and Remaining Fatigue Life of Steel Built-Up Members Subjected to Flexure Following a Component Failure. Journal of Bridge Engineering, 22:9, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0001087
• Hebdon, M., Bonachera Martin, F.J, Korkmaz, C., Connor, R.J, (2017). Fracture Resilience of Steel Built-Up Members Subjected to Flexure. Journal of Bridge Engineering, 22:7, doi: 10.1061/(asce)be.1943-5592.0001059
• Raposo, P., Correia, J., De Jesus, A., Calçada, R., Lesiuk, G., Hebdon, M., Fernández-Canteli, A., (2017). Probabilistic fatigue S-N curves derivation for notched components. Frattura ed Integrita Strutturale, 11:42, 105-118. doi: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.42.12
• Sherman, R.J, Hebdon, M., Connor, R.J, (2016). Fatigue testing and retrofit details of high-mast lighting towers. Engineering Journal, 53:1, 61-72.

Professional Journal

• Hebdon, M., McConnell, A., Zuleger, J., (2024). Buckle Up - It's Time to Fly. Bridge Design & Engineering, 117:4, 66-68. *
• Lloyd, J., Hebdon, M., (2020). Revisiting Redundancy in Steel Bridges Part III – Exploiting Member-Level Redundancy. Modern Steel Construction, 60:4, 40-43. *

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Technical Reports

Research Reports

• Zecchin, E., Williams, E., Liang, C., Helwig, T., Engelhardt, M., Williamson, E., Hebdon, M., (2025). Proposed Design of Internally Redundant Steel Box Straddle Caps. Texas Department of Transportation *
• McConnell, A., Hebdon, M., Stevens, R., Zuleger, J., Sams, J., (2024). NCHRP Research Report 1114 - Uncrewed Aerial Systems Applications for Bridge Inspections. National Academy of Sciences

An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.

Publications | Other

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