BRITTLE FRACTURE OF WELDED STEEL GIRDERS

THE WARM OVERLOADING PROCESS, USED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FAILURE BY BRITTLE FRACTURE IN STEEL GIRDERS, CONSISTS OF LOADING THE STRUCTURE TO A LEVEL ABOVE THE ANTICIPATED MAXIMUM SERVICE LOAD AT THE TEMPERATURE WHICH WILL ENSURE THAT PREMATURE BRITTLE FRACTURE DOES NOT OCCUR. METHODS OF HEATING ARE LISTED. /TRRL/

• Publication Date: 1972-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 23 p.
• Serial:
  • Highways Design and Construction
  • Volume: 40
  • Issue Number: 1746

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Failure; Fracture mechanics; Girders; Heating (Structures); Loads; Prevention; Steel
• Uncontrolled Terms: Loading
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00210197
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 18 1972 12:00AM