FATIGUE LIFE EXTENSION OF RIVETED CONNECTIONS

The paper describes a fatigue test program that studied the effectiveness of rehabilitation by replacement of revets with high-strength bolts in critical or fatigue-demaged locations as a more economical alternative to replacement of entire members. Constant amplitude fatigue tests and variable amplitude service simulation tests of full-scale model ore bridge joints and constant amplitude tests of joints removed from an ore bridge showed that rehabilitation of fatigue-damaged members by fastener replacement increases fatigue life two to six times. It was found that cumulative damage analysis of the constant amplitude tests conservatively predicts the variable amplitude test phenomena. The effect on fatigue life extension of increasing bolt tension above the minimum value accepted in present specifications and the effect of crack length up to 1 in. (25 mm) long or both, at rehabilitation were found to be of secondary importance.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Reemsnyder, H S
• Publication Date: 1975-12

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 2591-608
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Structural Division
  • Volume: 101
  • Issue Number: ST12
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Amplitude; Driver rehabilitation; Fatigue tests; Joints; Mechanical fatigue; Rivets
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fatigue life; Rehabilitation
• Old TRIS Terms: Riveted joints
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129062
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE #11795 Procceding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 10 1976 12:00AM