Analysis of Flange Transverse Bending of Corrugated Web I-Girders under In-Plane Loads

This paper presents theoretical, experimental, and finite-element analysis results for the linear elastic behavior of corrugated web steel I-girders under in-plane loads. A typical corrugated web steel I-girder consists of two steel flanges welded to a corrugated steel web. Previous research has shown that a corrugated web I-girder under primary moment and shear cannot be analyzed using conventional beam theory alone, and a flange transverse bending analysis is required. A theoretical method, the fictitious load method, is presented herein as an analytical tool for quantifying flange transverse bending in corrugated web I-girders. To validate this method, four-point bending experimental results for a large-scale corrugated web I-girder are presented. The measured flange transverse displacements and flange stresses were in good agreement with the theoretical results especially in regions of constant shear. To gain additional insight, finite-element analysis results for the test girder are presented, and compared to both the experimental and theoretical results.

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• Authors:
  • Abbas, Hassan H
  • Sause, Richard
  • Driver, Robert G
• Publication Date: 2007-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 347-355
• Serial:
  • Journal of Structural Engineering
  • Volume: 133
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9445
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/loi/jsendh

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Experiments; Finite element method; Flanges; Linear elasticity; Plate girders; Shear strain; Webbing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Corrugated webs; Displacement (Structural); Fictitious load method; I-girders; In plane loading; Transverse bending; Transverse loading
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01046398
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 25 2007 1:08PM