Blast-Resistant Performance Evaluation of Steel Box Girder of Suspension Bridge
Explosions pose significant risks to large-span steel bridges, which are integral to modern transportation networks and construction projects. This study evaluates the blast resistance of the orthotropic bridge deck of the Taizhou Yangtze River Bridge ...
Qi Peng, Qizhen Wang, Liangliang Ma
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High‐Cycle Fatigue Assessment Method for Composite Bridges Based on Predamage Mechanics Model
Long‐span bridges face the significant challenge of deteriorating life cycles under fatigue loads. A new macroscopic damage mechanics model for rod hinge elements has been proposed to quantify the predamage of bridge beams subjected to high‐cycle fatigue.
Yongtao Bai +5 more
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Strengthening effects evaluation on fatigue damage of rib to deck joint in orthotropic steel deck
Strengthening fatigue damage of orthotropic steel decks (OSDs) needs to comprehensively consider the strengthening effect and the dead weight introduced during the strengthening process, especially for OSDs in super large-span bridges or old renovated ...
Liu J. +5 more
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Life Time Evaluation of Orthotropic Steel Bridge Decks [PDF]
The fatigue performance of orthotropic steel bridge decks depends on the magnitude and number of stress cycles applied, and the deck details. The stress induced in a deck plate will be reduced by the presence of a stiff surfacing material.
Beamish, M. +3 more
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State-of-art of asphalt surfacings on long-spanned orthotropic steel deck in China
Reliable and durable asphalt surfacing systems still remain to be desired for the long-spanned orthotropic steel bridges as the nationally and internationally reports on distresses in deck pavement.
Liu, X. (author) +7 more
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Analysis of an Orthotropic Deck Stiffened with a Cement-Based Overlay [PDF]
Over the past years, with increasing traffic volumes and higher wheel loads, fatigue damage in steel parts of typical orthotropic steel bridge decks has been experienced on heavily trafficked routes.
Vejrum, Tina +7 more
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Fatigue Reliability Assessment for Orthotropic Steel Decks: Considering Multicrack Coupling Effects
Multiple fatigue cracks are generally present in practical engineering due to the existence of welding; the size and number of cracks of orthotropic steel bridge decks are greatly uncertain.
Jing Liu +5 more
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Numerical Simulation of Fatigue Cracking of Diaphragm Notch in Orthotropic Steel Deck Model. [PDF]
Zeng Y +5 more
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Standardization and optimization of orthotropic steel deck with numerical modelling [PDF]
In this paper, standardization and optimization of Orthotropic Steel Deck (OSD) is carried out to increase its usage as an essential bridge component.
Iqbal, Nouman +4 more
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Research of Stress Concentration and Retrofitted Methods for Orthotropic Steel Bridge Decks
In this paper, the stress distribution of the orthotropic steel bridge deck in a suspend bridge under local wheel load is analyzed. Some retrofitted methods are introduced, two of which are studied.
Yan Ling Zhang +2 more
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