Download or read book Evaluation of Remaining Fatigue Life of a Non cantilever Highway Truss with Tubular Joints written by Abdullah Haroon and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Non-cantilevered support structures have been widely used in the transportation department for supporting overhead traffic signs and signals. Several of them exhibit fracture failure at the welded connections, with the most likely cause being fatigue failure due to wind-induced vibrations. The failure usually occurs at "T", "Y", "K" tube to tube welded connections. The crack initiates at the welded junction of chord and diagonal and propagates circumferentially. A similar crack was observed at a truss on Alum Creek Drive at the interchange of I-270 in the state of Ohio. An investigation, funded by ODOT, was conducted at the University of Toledo into the cause of failure. Finite element modeling of the structure was conducted using SAP2000. External loadings from natural wind gusts were considered. It was presumed that the effects of other loadings such as vortex shedding, galloping, and truck gusts are negligible for this structure. Both static and transient dynamic analyses were performed. Weather data of daily variation in wind speed and direction were obtained from NCDC and a probabilistic wind distribution was performed. Using Kaimal spectrum load time histories of natural wind was generated, and a transient dynamic analysis was performed. Stress histories of critical members were extracted, and Palmgren-Miner rule was applied to evaluate the fatigue life of the critical members. The analysis results indicated that if the weld is assumed to be of sound quality, the fatigue life of the critical members under the effect of natural wind gust greater than the service life of the truss. Simulated damage scenarios were introduced by reducing the load carrying capacity of the members at failed joints and fatigue life was compared in undamaged and damaged states. Damage was introduced by reducing the mechanical strength of failed members and deterioration due to poor weld quality was not considered Compared to the undamaged state, the fatigue life in all the three damage scenarios was found to reduce by only 10%. This suggests that assuming the welds are done as per code requirements, the truss is redundant enough to sustain some damage without affecting the overall fatigue life of the structure. Even though the findings of this report predict the fatigue life to be greater than the service life of the truss, it should be noted that this result is only valid with the presumption that welded connections between members of the truss are sound and no defect in weld quality is considered in the present analysis. A quantitative assessment of the effects of weld defects on the fatigue life of the structure could give a better understanding of the failure mode, but such a venture was beyond the scope of this study.
Download or read book Initial Analytical Investigation of Overhead Sign Trusses with Respect to Remaining Fatigue Life and Predictive Methods for Inspection written by Husam Aldeen Alshareef and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most state highway agencies do not perform routine fatigue inspections on highway signs, luminaires, and traffic signals, thereby increasing the potential for unnoticed fatigue cracking. The Kansas Highway System utilizes over 450 sign trusses, most of which have been in service for 30-45 years. In addition, to aging support structures, the structural designs these signs and signals sometimes result in significant cyclical loading due to wind gust. This study conducted fatigue evaluations using nominal axial member-specific stress ranges corresponding to a wind speed database for a 45-year period, as well as, hundreds of structural analysis simulations. Potential fatigue failure was assessed for each member of the support structure by evaluating the ratio of consumed fatigue cycles to ultimate fatigue cycles using Miner's rule to estimate finite life. If the ratio was close to zero after 45 years or any number of actual service years, the member was expected to have a practically infinite life. If the ratio was close to 1 after the service years, the member was expected to be at the end of its life. This information can help inspectors identify for critical spots that may have developed fatigue cracks that otherwise would be difficult to detect. Two approaches were hypothesized to account for fatigue life deterministically and probabilistically. Fatigue Life Simulator Software (FLSS) was developed to manage hundreds of simulations and determine the fatigue life of all members in a structure in specific areas of Kansas. FLSS is compatible and works simultaneously with STAAD Pro Software and Sign Truss Interface provided by KDOT, to generate results. Users apply the results to study the behavior of overhead structures and identify critical spots that should be physically inspected and potentially replaced. Results in Kanas indicated a range of structural fatigue life varying by city. Modifications were made to the output files of Sign Truss Interface to incorporate American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) load cases 1 and 2 and simulate wind speed into wind pressure using the effect of the two load cases. The modification also automatically incorporated 45-years of wind speed data into the Sign Truss Interface to simulate and generate structural models to determine corresponding stresses to the wind effect.
Download or read book Fatigue and Fracture written by F. C. Campbell and published by ASM International. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 699 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book emphasizes the physical and practical aspects of fatigue and fracture. It covers mechanical properties of materials, differences between ductile and brittle fractures, fracture mechanics, the basics of fatigue, structural joints, high temperature failures, wear, environmentally-induced failures, and steps in the failure analysis process."--publishers website.
Download or read book Maintenance Monitoring Safety Risk and Resilience of Bridges and Bridge Networks written by Tulio Nogueira Bittencourt and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2016-11-17 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maintenance, Monitoring, Safety, Risk and Resilience of Bridges and Bridge Networks contains the lectures and papers presented at the Eighth International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS 2016), held in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil, 26-30 June, 2016. This volume consists of a book of extended abstracts and a DVD containing the full papers of 369 contributions presented at IABMAS 2016, including the T.Y. Lin Lecture, eight Keynote Lectures, and 360 technical papers from 38 countries. The contributions deal with the state-of-the-art as well as emerging concepts and innovative applications related to all main aspects of bridge maintenance, safety, management, resilience and sustainability. Major topics covered include: advanced materials, ageing of bridges, assessment and evaluation, bridge codes, bridge diagnostics, bridge management systems, composites, damage identification, design for durability, deterioration modeling, earthquake and accidental loadings, emerging technologies, fatigue, field testing, financial planning, health monitoring, high performance materials, inspection, life-cycle performance and cost, load models, maintenance strategies, non-destructive testing, optimization strategies, prediction of future traffic demands, rehabilitation, reliability and risk management, repair, replacement, residual service life, resilience, robustness, safety and serviceability, service life prediction, strengthening, structural integrity, and sustainability. This volume provides both an up-to-date overview of the field of bridge engineering as well as significant contributions to the process of making more rational decisions concerning bridge maintenance, safety, serviceability, resilience, sustainability, monitoring, risk-based management, and life-cycle performance using traditional and emerging technologies for the purpose of enhancing the welfare of society. It will serve as a valuable reference to all involved with bridge structure and infrastructure systems, including students, researchers and engineers from all areas of bridge engineering.
Download or read book Fatigue Design ESIS 16 written by J. Solin and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1993-03-02 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of research in fatigue design, prediction, and assessment Fatigue Design is a collection of research presented at the 1993 International Symposium on Fatigue Design. Detailing the latest findings and most current research, this book features papers on a variety of pertinent topics, including the quantification of service load for fatigue life predictions, identification of stress states and failure modes, assessment of residual life in damaged components, and more. Special attention is paid to the need for simple and reliable prediction tools to help better ensure adequate strength at the design stage.
Download or read book Engineering for Structural Stability in Bridge Construction written by Federal Highway Federal Highway Administration and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-19 with total page 669 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual is intended to serve as a reference. It will provide technical information which will enable Manual users to perform the following activities:Describe typical erection practices for girder bridge superstructures and recognize critical construction stagesDiscuss typical practices for evaluating structural stability of girder bridge superstructures during early stages of erection and throughout bridge constructionExplain the basic concepts of stability and why it is important in bridge erection* Explain common techniques for performing advanced stability analysis along with their advantages and limitationsDescribe how differing construction sequences effect superstructure stabilityBe able to select appropriate loads, load combinations, and load factors for use in analyzing superstructure components during constructionBe able to analyze bridge members at various stages of erection* Develop erection plans that are safe and economical, and know what information is required and should be a part of those plansDescribe the differences between local, member and global (system) stability
Download or read book Applied Mechanics Reviews written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book LRFD Guide Specifications for the Design of Pedestrian Bridges written by American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials and published by AASHTO. This book was released on 2009 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Advances in Multiaxial Fatigue written by David L. McDowell and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 1993 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Papers presented at the ASTM Symposium on Multiaxial Fatigue, held in San Diego, November 1991, to communicate the most recent international advances in multiaxial cyclic deformation and fatigue research as well as applications to component analysis and design. The 24 papers are grouped into five ca
Download or read book Design of Highway Bridges written by Richard M. Barker and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-02-04 with total page 1194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Up-to-date coverage of bridge design and analysis revised to reflect the fifth edition of the AASHTO LRFD specifications Design of Highway Bridges, Third Edition offers detailed coverage of engineering basics for the design of short- and medium-span bridges. Revised to conform with the latest fifth edition of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, it is an excellent engineering resource for both professionals and students. This updated edition has been reorganized throughout, spreading the material into twenty shorter, more focused chapters that make information even easier to find and navigate. It also features: Expanded coverage of computer modeling, calibration of service limit states, rigid method system analysis, and concrete shear Information on key bridge types, selection principles, and aesthetic issues Dozens of worked problems that allow techniques to be applied to real-world problems and design specifications A new color insert of bridge photographs, including examples of historical and aesthetic significance New coverage of the "green" aspects of recycled steel Selected references for further study From gaining a quick familiarity with the AASHTO LRFD specifications to seeking broader guidance on highway bridge design Design of Highway Bridges is the one-stop, ready reference that puts information at your fingertips, while also serving as an excellent study guide and reference for the U.S. Professional Engineering Examination.
Download or read book NCHRP Synthesis 354 written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book NEHRP Recommended Provisions National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program for Seismic Regulations for New Buildings and Other Structures Commentary written by United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Manual for Bridge Evaluation written by American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures and published by AASHTO. This book was released on 2011 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Timber Bridges written by Michael A. Ritter and published by Datamotion Publishing LLC. This book was released on 1990 with total page 916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents a comprehensive analysis of the design, construction, inspection, and maintenance of timber bridges.
Download or read book Repair and Strengthening of Old Steel Truss Bridges written by and published by Amer Society of Civil Engineers. This book was released on 1979 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Inspection and Management of Bridges with Fracture Critical Details written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Applied Strength of Materials for Engineering Technology written by Barry Dupen and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This algebra-based text is designed specifically for Engineering Technology students, using both SI and US Customary units. All example problems are fully worked out with unit conversions. Unlike most textbooks, this one is updated each semester using student comments, with an average of 80 changes per edition.
