Fracture Mechanics applications to Bridges
Fracture Mechanics applications to Bridges
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What are the major applications of fracture mechanics on bridges ?Any references on this particular application of fracture mechanics ?
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RE: Fracture Mechanics applications to Bridges
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Someone had posted a question about the T&S requirements in the AASHTO LRFD. I thought the switch from #4@18" to the new code (which from what I read is the same as ACI) might be an indirect attempt at curtailing fracture in large structures. Of course, I could be way off base and it is all for the sake of servicability.
Hopefully one of the experts will write in.
RE: Fracture Mechanics applications to Bridges
Fatigue and fracture are very important concerns for bridges. Usually it's fatigue that is addressed directly; the fracture mechanics aspect is looked at in research aimed at developing requirements, or sometimes in repair situations.
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