RAILWAY BRIDGES SUBJECTED TO TRAFFIC LOADS AND THEIR DESIGN FOR FATIGUE

The article summarises the most significant results of theoretical and experimental research on dynamic stress in railway bridges under traffic load. The statistical distribution of axle-loads is given together with the stress values measured on several railway bridges and some methods are suggested for representing them. From an analysis of the results obtained it has been possible to establish a spectrum of the stresses in railway bridges and to deduce methods for setting the dimensions of such bridges to take account of the load factor and of fatigue.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • Fryba, L
• Publication Date: 1980-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 573-598
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue Number: 10

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle loads; Bridge design; Bridges; Design; Stresses; Structural analysis; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria; Fatigue analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle loadings; Bridge stresses
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00330199
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 12 1981 12:00AM