Fatigue Performance and Life-Cycle Prediction of Existing Bridges: Dynamic Effects from Combined Random Loads of Winds and Vehicles - Softcover

Zhang, Wei; Cai, Steve C.S.

 
9783659135385: Fatigue Performance and Life-Cycle Prediction of Existing Bridges: Dynamic Effects from Combined Random Loads of Winds and Vehicles
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3659135380 ISBN 13: 9783659135385
Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

During the life cycle of bridges, varied amplitude of stress ranges on structural details are induced by the random traffic and wind loads. The progressive deteriorated road surface conditions might accelerate the fatigue damage accumulations. Micro-cracks in structural details might be initiated. An effective structural modeling scheme and a reasonable fatigue damage accumulation rule are essential for stress range acquisitions and fatigue life estimation. The present research targets at the development of a fatigue life and reliability prediction methodology for existing steel bridges under real wind and traffic environment with the capability of including multiple random parameters and variables in bridges’ life cycle.

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About the Author

Wei Zhang received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Louisiana State University. He has been involved in research area of structural dynamics, structural integrity and reliability, and bridge aerodynamics.

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Publisher
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
3659135380
ISBN 13 
9783659135385
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
156