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Fatigue assessment of a steel truss bridge based on multi-dimensional finite element modelling

Published:2021 Issue: Volume: Page:
ISSN:2221-3791
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Author:

Hectors Kris¹,De Backer Hans²^ORCID,Saelens Lien³,De Waele Wim³

Affiliation:

1. SIM vzw, Tech Lane Ghent Science, Park / Campus A 48, BE-9052, Zwijnaarde, Belgium. Ghent University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Electromechanical, Systems and Metal engineering, Laboratory Soete, Belgium.

2. Ghent University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Civil Engineering, Coastal Engineering, Bridges and Roads, Belgium‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌‌

3. Ghent University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Electromechanical, Systems and Metal engineering, Laboratory Soete, Belgium.

Abstract

<p>This paper presents a multidimensional finite element modelling approach for the fatigue assessment of welded railway bridges based on a case study of a railway bridge in Belgium. The nominal stress approach of Eurocode 3 is compared to a hot spot stress based fatigue life calculation for the standardized fatigue load models for railway traffic. Hot spot stresses are calculated with an in-house developed framework that allows automated determination of hot spot stresses. It is discussed how this work can fit in a larger decision support system in the scope of structural health monitoring. The presented approach proves to be better for decision support compared to the conventional approach in the Eurocode.</p>

Publisher

International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE)

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