Fatigue and Fracture of Steel Girders
Publication: Journal of Bridge Engineering
Volume 9, Issue 3
Abstract
This paper presents an overview of materials selection, design, and detailing of steel girders for fatigue and fracture limit states. The historical context of the fracture control plan for bridges is presented. A discussion of fracture toughness of structural steel and weld metal is presented along with typical Charpy and fracture-toughness test data, including the new high-performance steel A709 HPS 485W. Fatigue of cover plate details and distortion-induced cracking are discussed. Methods of dealing with variable-amplitude loading are then compared to test data.
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Journal of Bridge Engineering
Volume 9 • Issue 3 • May 2004
Pages: 278 - 286
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Copyright © 2004 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Jan 10, 2003
Accepted: Jan 10, 2003
Published online: Apr 15, 2004
Published in print: May 2004
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