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Fatigue reliability analysis of steel bridge details based on field-monitored data and linear elastic fracture mechanics
This article presents the fatigue reliability analysis of welded details of a 40-year old steel box-girder bridge, based on the linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) and the long-term stress monitoring. The fatigue crack growth is described by using the LEFM, based on which the ultimate limit state is established as a function of the crack size. Effective stress ranges are obtained from daily stress range histograms, and lognormal probability density functions (PDFs) are used to model the uncertainties in stress data. Details at discontinuous backing bar splices, which have not been explicitly listed in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) specification, and the welded details at the base of bridge bents are evaluated on their fatigue reliabilities. It is found that the backing bar splice detail may have high fatigue reliability, considering that low stress ranges and small number of cycles occurred in the monitoring period. For the weld detail at the base of bent, stress ranges higher than the constant amplitude fatigue limit (CAFL) existed, and currently the reliability indexes are all below the target value, showing that maintenance or retrofit actions may be required. For the details at the upper base of bridge bents, sufficient reliabilities are expected throughout the service life.
Fatigue reliability analysis of steel bridge details based on field-monitored data and linear elastic fracture mechanics
This article presents the fatigue reliability analysis of welded details of a 40-year old steel box-girder bridge, based on the linear elastic fracture mechanics (LEFM) and the long-term stress monitoring. The fatigue crack growth is described by using the LEFM, based on which the ultimate limit state is established as a function of the crack size. Effective stress ranges are obtained from daily stress range histograms, and lognormal probability density functions (PDFs) are used to model the uncertainties in stress data. Details at discontinuous backing bar splices, which have not been explicitly listed in the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) specification, and the welded details at the base of bridge bents are evaluated on their fatigue reliabilities. It is found that the backing bar splice detail may have high fatigue reliability, considering that low stress ranges and small number of cycles occurred in the monitoring period. For the weld detail at the base of bent, stress ranges higher than the constant amplitude fatigue limit (CAFL) existed, and currently the reliability indexes are all below the target value, showing that maintenance or retrofit actions may be required. For the details at the upper base of bridge bents, sufficient reliabilities are expected throughout the service life.
Fatigue reliability analysis of steel bridge details based on field-monitored data and linear elastic fracture mechanics
Guo, Tong (author) / Chen, Yu-Wen (author)
Structure and Infrastructure Engineering ; 9 ; 496-505
2013-05-01
10 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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