Experimental study on the root-deck fatigue crack on orthotropic steel decks

The root-deck crack is one of the most concerned fatigue issues on orthotropic steel decks (OSDs) as it is unfavorable for the serviceability of the bridge while being difficult to detect. In this paper, the fatigue test was designed and carried out by using beach marking method to record the crack...

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Main Authors: Dalei Wang, Cheng Xiang, Yihu Ma, Airong Chen, Benjin Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-05-01
Series:Materials & Design
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127521001544