FATIGUE RESISTANCE OF QUARTER-SCALE BRIDGE STRINGERS IN FLEXURE AND SHEAR

Scaled specimens of Douglas-fir and southern pine were evaluated under several combinations of variables to obtain information on the behavior in flexure and shear under repeated loading. Fatigue strengths are summarized.

• Corporate Authors:

  Association of American Railroads Research Center

  3140 South Federal Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60616
• Authors:
  • Lewis, W C
• Publication Date: 1963-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 28 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Fatigue strength; Shear stress; Stresses; Stringers; Wooden bridges
• Old TRIS Terms: Bridge stresses; Bridge stringers
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00095683
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Association of American Railroads
• Report/Paper Numbers: No. ER-39
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1976 12:00AM