Stress concentrations at longitudinal-transverse stiffener plate intersections /

(1992). Many existing details resemble those currently

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Horne, Gregory Alan, 1970-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1994.
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Summary:(1992). Many existing details resemble those currently
analysis method was used in order to obtain the SCF for each
attachment intersecting a transverse stiffener is an example
been the subject of recent research projects are specified in
can also lead to large restraint forces in the weld region,
come close together and the SCF for each weld toe
covered by specification, but closer inspection of these
detail. The SCF for each coped detail was compared to that
details reveals inherent differences. A coped longitudinal
different intersection geometries, the finite element stress
fatigue strength of the detail when compared to a slightly
for many of the welded details that are typically used in
highway bridge construction, only those details which have
However, depending on the size of the cope and thickness
larger cope size. As the cope size is reduced, the two welds
made. The cope in the longitudinal plate should not be
of a base model with no cope. The non coped model signifies
of such a detail. In order to measure the severity of
of the cope detail was determined by the relationship of its
parameters for this investigation were gusset plate width,
plate. From this investigation several conclusions could be
possible category for a detail with a cope is Category D.
ratio between the plate and web, this category can be reduced
SCF for a Category C detail was also obtained. The severity
SCF to the SCF of the Category C and E detail. The studied
size of the cope, and the thickness of the gusset and web
size, and thickness ratio.
smaller than one inch. Smaller gap sizes can reduce the
superimposed on each other. The close proximity of the weld
the AASHTO fatigue category for a given plate width, cope
the AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges
the SCF that correlates to an AASHTO Category E detail. The
to Category E. An equation was developed that would predict
which also reduces the detail's fatigue strength. The best
While the NCBRP program has evaluated the fatigue strength
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