FATIGUE STRENGTH OF OVERLOADED BRIDGE COMPONENTS

The principal objective of this study is to investigate the fatigue behavior of a weldment subjected to periodic overloads. The three main aspects of this investigation are (1) the experimental determination of the fatigue strength of a welded detail with periodic overloads added to the constant amplitude stress cycling, (2) the application of fracture mechanics concepts to fatigue life prediction of periodically overloaded specimens, and (3) generalization of the results to other types of detail and determination of safe overloading conditions for steel bridges.

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Sponsored in part by Maryland State Highway Administration, Brooklandville. Bureau of Research.
  • Corporate Authors:

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
    College Park, MD  United States  20742

    Maryland Department of Transportation

    State Highway Administration, 2323 West Joppa Road
    Brooklandville, MD  United States  21022

    Federal Highway Administration

    1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
    Washington, DC  United States  20590
  • Authors:
    • Albrecht, P
    • Abtahi, A
    • Irwin, G R
  • Publication Date: 1976-6

Media Info

  • Pagination: 152 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00146502
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
  • Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/MD/R-76/7 Final Rpt., FCP 45F2-182
  • Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
  • Created Date: Feb 16 1977 12:00AM