Fatigue performance of U-rib butt welds in orthotropic steel decks
Zuwei Huang, Junqing Lei, Shulun Guo, Jian Tu
Topics & Concepts
Structural engineeringDeckOrthotropic materialFatigue limitButt jointMaterials scienceParis' lawTrussWeldingPressure vesselEngineeringFracture mechanicsCrack closureComposite materialFinite element methodFatigue and fracture mechanicsMechanical stress and fatigue analysisStructural Load-Bearing Analysis