Fatigue Resistance of HPS-485W Continuous Plate with Punched Holes
Publication: Journal of Bridge Engineering
Volume 12, Issue 1
Abstract
Twenty-nine specimens were tested to investigate the fatigue resistance of high-performance steel (HPS-485W) continuous plate with punched holes. Specimen thickness, hole diameter, and method used for creating the holes were varied to examine their effect upon fatigue resistance of punched connections utilizing high performance steel. Eight of the 29 specimens were drilled or subpunched and reamed specimens, all of which rated as Category B details. The remaining 21 specimens had punched holes and rated considerably below a Category B. Results from this investigation suggest that current restrictions mandated by some state DOTs concerning punching holes are not overly restrictive when HPS-485W is utilized. Performance of drilled and subpunched and reamed specimens met (or exceeded) 2004 AASHTO requirements for Category B details.
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Acknowledgments
The writers would like to acknowledge the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Innovative Bridge Research and Construction (IBRC) program sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHwA) for their ongoing cooperation and funding of this project. They would also like to recognize Stupp Bridge for their help in fabrication of the specimens and Peddinghouse Corp. for their help punching the specimens.
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Journal of Bridge Engineering
Volume 12 • Issue 1 • January 2007
Pages: 98 - 104
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© 2007 ASCE.
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Received: Oct 25, 2004
Accepted: Jun 14, 2005
Published online: Jan 1, 2007
Published in print: Jan 2007
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