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Re‐evaluation and extension of fatigue test data for welded attachments and butt joints
Welded structures under fatigue loading are widely used in civil engineering. The fatigue strength of components such as welded attachments and butt joints are often determining for the dimensioning of bridges, crane runways or tower constructions. The existing design rules of Eurocode 3, Part 1‐9 are mainly based on experimental data. However, the experimental background of Eurocode 3 Part 1‐9 is partly incomplete. Some fatigue detail classifications are based on numerical modelling and engineering judgement. New findings from experimental research allow a revision of these details, leading to higher fatigue strength classifications in many cases.
Firstly an overview of an extensive database for fatigue tests on butt joints and welded attachments is addressed. A method for statistical analysis is presented, which allows the consideration of fatigue tests from different sources by using the design philosophy of Eurocode 3 Part 1‐9 and also meeting the requirements of Eurocode 0.
The paper is also going to present some new supplementary experimental investigations on a fatigue detail for transverse end welds of cover plates with blended weld toes, which is traditionally used in German bridge design.
Finally a revised and simplified fatigue detail catalogue for welded attachments and butt joints is addressed which is intended as a suggestion for the next generation of Eurocode 3 Part 1‐9.
Re‐evaluation and extension of fatigue test data for welded attachments and butt joints
Welded structures under fatigue loading are widely used in civil engineering. The fatigue strength of components such as welded attachments and butt joints are often determining for the dimensioning of bridges, crane runways or tower constructions. The existing design rules of Eurocode 3, Part 1‐9 are mainly based on experimental data. However, the experimental background of Eurocode 3 Part 1‐9 is partly incomplete. Some fatigue detail classifications are based on numerical modelling and engineering judgement. New findings from experimental research allow a revision of these details, leading to higher fatigue strength classifications in many cases.
Firstly an overview of an extensive database for fatigue tests on butt joints and welded attachments is addressed. A method for statistical analysis is presented, which allows the consideration of fatigue tests from different sources by using the design philosophy of Eurocode 3 Part 1‐9 and also meeting the requirements of Eurocode 0.
The paper is also going to present some new supplementary experimental investigations on a fatigue detail for transverse end welds of cover plates with blended weld toes, which is traditionally used in German bridge design.
Finally a revised and simplified fatigue detail catalogue for welded attachments and butt joints is addressed which is intended as a suggestion for the next generation of Eurocode 3 Part 1‐9.
Re‐evaluation and extension of fatigue test data for welded attachments and butt joints
Drebenstedt, Karl (author) / Kuhlmann, Ulrike (author)
ce/papers ; 4 ; 1160-1167
2021-09-01
8 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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