FINITE ELEMENT MODELING OF A PIN-HANGER CONNECTION

Since the collapse of the Mianus River Bridge in Connecticut in June 1983, defects in pin-hanger connections have been detected in many bridges in the United States. Pin-hanger connections are used in suspended span configurations in girder bridges and truss systems. The objective of this study is to develop a better understanding of the pin-hanger connection. Using the software package ANSYS 5.0A, a finite element model of a typical connection is generated to examine possible failure modes under several loading conditions.

• Corporate Authors:

  Technomic Publishing Company, Incorporated

  851 New Holland Avenue, Box 3535
  Lancaster, PA  United States  17604
• Authors:
  • El-Khoury, A
  • Washer, G
  • Weigel, T A
• Conference:
  • Structural Materials Technology. An NDT Conference.
  • Location: San Diego, CA
  • Date: 1996-2-20 to 1996-2-23
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 284-289

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge foundations; Bridge members; Bridge superstructures; Bridges; Collapse; Defects; Failure; Finite element method; Girder bridges; Inspection; Loads; Mathematical models; Metal bridges; Software; Steel bridges; Structural connection; Truss bridges
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge spans; Models
• Old TRIS Terms: Failure mode; Finite elements; Pin-hanger
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00725892
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1996 12:00AM