Gurney, T. R.

Fatigue of steel bridge decks / by Tim Gurney. - HMSO, 1992. - 160p. - State-of-the-art review ; 8 . - State-of-the-art review (Transport Research Laboratory) ; 8 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-160)

1.Introduction -- 2.Traffic loading -- 3.Stress distributions -- 4.Deck surfacing -- 5.Surfacing temperature -- 6.Fatigue tests on plate specimens -- 7.Trough to cross-beam connection -- 8.Trough to deck plate connection -- 9.Deck to plate connections -- 10.Splice joints in longitudinal stiffeners -- 11.Butt joints in the deck plate --12.Fatigue assessment.

Research on orthotropic steel bridge deck was carried out between 1963 and 1987, covering traffic usage, surfacing and fatigue. This work records details of the methods used to strengthen and repair cracks, presents experimental results and makes recommendations for fatigue classification.

9780115511417 : No price 0115511415


Bridges, Steel plate deck.
Metals--Fatigue
Transport industries
Structural engineering

Bridges Fatigue Great Britain

624.252 GUR