2007•Bridge StructuresRequires access
Examination of local stresses in relation to fatigue failure at the rib to floorbeam joint of orthotropic plated bridge decks
Wouter De Corte, Corneel Delesie, Ph. Van Bogaert
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Abstract
A substantial number of orthotropic decks suffer from fatigue-related problems, which can be attributed to increase in traffic loads, bad detailing, or lack of understanding of the mechanisms leading to these problems. Of the various fatigue-prone lo