Abstract:Rib-to-rib (RR) butt welded connections are one of the most sensitive locations for encountering fatigue failure in orthotropic steel decks (OSDs), and numerous fatigue cracks arising from these areas have been identified in existing OSD bridges. Due to dynamic factors in their service life bridges with an orthotropic steel deck (OSD) are prone to fatigue cracking and failure. Studies concerning the cases which use (RR) buttwelded connections are limited in the literature. In this study a cyclic loading experi… Show more
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