Fatigue failure of welded connections at orthotropic bridges

Orthotropic decks were applied to the long span bridges after World War II due to several advantages, such as light weight, high strength, few deck joints, durability, rapid construction, life-cycle economy. The fatigue problem of orthotropic decks was realized twenty years ago since fatigue failure...

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Main Authors: Z.H. Qian, D. Abruzzese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gruppo Italiano Frattura 2009-06-01
Series:Fracture and Structural Integrity
Online Access:https://212.237.37.202/index.php/fis/article/view/57
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