| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 856644 | Procedia Engineering | 2015 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
In the paper the possibility to evaluate the fatigue strength of stiffener to cross beam joints in orthotropic steel decks is discussed. The proposed methodology, based on Paris-Erdogan law, allows to derive a sound estimate of the stress intensity factor K combining the indirect approach, based on the Rice J-integral, with the direct one, based on the extrapolation of experimental or numerical data. The practical implementation of the proposed methodology allowed to predict correctly the actual fatigue life of a previously tested real scale specimen, so validating its potentialities.
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