题名: |
Improving Infrastructure Sustainability 1: Extending Usable Lives to Steel Bridges by Halting Distortion-Induced Fatigue Crack Propagation Using Pretensioned Bolts and Plate Washers, Technical Summary. |
作者: |
Liu, H.; Bennett, C.; Matamoros, A.; Li, J.; Barrett-Gonzalez, R.; Rolfe, S. |
关键词: |
Steel bridges, Crack-arrest holes, Fatigue cracking, Out-of-plane fatigue |
摘要: |
A study examining the effectiveness of crack-arrest holes of varying diameters under distortion-induced fatigue loading was performed. The investigation was comprised of both experimental and analytical components. The experimental study was performed on segments of plate girder loaded under distortion-induced fatigue. Crack-arrest holes of various diameters were drilled at the tips of the cracks of different lengths, and their effectiveness was evaluated. A suite of three-dimensional, solid-element finite element analyses was also used to parametrically vary crack-arrest hole diameter, placement, and crack length. The study also included an analytical examination of using pretensioned bolts and plate washers in a crack-arrest hole. Limited effectiveness was noted for this technique, so the majority of the research focused on appropriate crack-arrest hole sizing and placement. |
总页数: |
Liu, H.; Bennett, C.; Matamoros, A.; Li, J.; Barrett-Gonzalez, R.; Rolfe, S. |
报告类型: |
科技报告 |