Evaluation of Stresses at Connection Plate Gap Details on a Cross Girder Using Finite Element Analysis and Field Measurements
Field measurements were conducted on the approach spans of the I-476 Bridge over the Schuylkill River (Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge) to assess its global behavior and the local behavior of cracked and uncracked connection plate gap details. In addition, a finite element model was developed and used for recommending effective retrofits to stop the propagation of the existing cracks and minimize the likelihood of new crack development.
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Corporate Authors:
Lehigh University
ATLSS Engineering Research Center, 117 ATLSS Drive
Bethlehem, PA United States 18015 -
Authors:
- Mahmoud, Hussam N
- Yen, Ben T
- Jin, Jian
- Milius, John A
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Conference:
- First International Conference on Fatigue and Fracture in the Infrastructure: Bridges and Structures of the 21st Century
- Location: Philadelphia Pennsylvania, United States
- Date: 2006-8-6 to 2006-8-9
- Publication Date: 2006-8
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: CD-ROM
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 36p
- Monograph Title: First International Conference on Fatigue and Fracture in the Infrastructure: Bridges and Structures of the 21st Century
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridge approaches; Cracking; Field studies; Finite element method; Girders; Measurement; Retrofitting; Stresses; Structural connection; Structural plates
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01091650
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 23 2008 9:26AM