FATIGUE EVALUATION OF STEEL AND CONCRETE BRIDGES

The fatigue limit state is one of the important considerations in the design of bridges. Accumulated load cycles can cause cracking or even failure. An approach to evaluation of steel and concrete bridges with regard to fatigue is presented. The method for prediction of the remaining life of a bridge superstructure is based on the load model and the procedure to estimate fatigue degradation of materials. In the case of steel girders, degradation of material is considered using S-N curves. For reinforced concrete beams, degradation of concrete in the compressive zone is described by the rheological fatigue model. Reliability analysis is performed for the fatigue limit state function of flexure. Prediction of the remaining fatigue life for steel and concrete beams is illustrated on examples of existing bridge girders.

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  https://doi.org/10.3141/1696-10
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  • This paper appears in Transportation Research Record No. 1696, Fifth International Bridge Engineering Conference, April 3-5, 2000, Tampa, Florida, Volume 1. The revised name of this series is Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board.
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• Authors:
  • Szerszen, M M
  • Nowak, A S
• Conference:
  • Fifth International Bridge Engineering Conference
  • Location: Tampa, Florida
  • Date: 2000-4-3 to 2000-4-5
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 73-80
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 1696
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Bridge superstructures; Concrete bridges; Fatigue limit; Flexure; Girders; Mathematical models; Reinforced concrete; Reliability; Rheological properties; Steel
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fatigue life
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00789685
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309071224
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Mar 3 2000 12:00AM