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HIGH PERFORMANCE STEEL BRIDGE GIRDERS: PERFORMANCE & DESIGN

KAYSER, CAROLINE ROSE
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1138240938

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2006, PhD, University of Cincinnati, Engineering : Civil Engineering.
High Performance Steel (HPS) has quickly gained popularity in bridge applications due to its high yield strength and better weldability, toughness, ductility, and weathering characteristics when compared to conventional grades of 50 ksi (345 MPa) structural steel. However, a great deal of information is missing from the body of knowledge on HPS performance and design criteria, especially concerning HPS-70W (485W) produced by thermo-mechanical controlled processing (TMCP). This research examines material characteristics and fatigue performance of HPS-70W (485W) TMCP, as well as its performance in inelastic loading ranges. Data from 96 tensile tests show that yield and ultimate strengths of HPS-70W (485W) TMCP are dependent upon plate thickness and orientation. 75 Charpy V-Notch (CVN) specimens were tested, and all met ASTM A709 requirement. Twenty-nine specimens were tested to investigate the fatigue resistance of HPS-70W (485W) continuous plate with punched holes. Specimen thickness, hole diameter, and hole-making method were varied to examine their effect upon fatigue resistance of punched connections utilizing HPS. Results from this investigation suggest that current restrictions mandated by some state DOTs concerning punching holes are not overly restrictive when HPS-485W (70W) is utilized. Performance of drilled and sub-punched and reamed specimens met or exceeded AASHTO (2004) requirements. Performance of Submerged Arc Weld (SAW) and Narrow Gap Improved Electroslag Weld (NGI-ESW) welded butt-splices utilizing HPS-70W (485W) were examined. Five SAW and five NGI-ESW specimens were tested in fatigue and all reached infinite life. All ten specimens performed considerably better than predicted by AASHTO. Results from this study suggest that it is reasonable to include HPS-70W (485W)welded butt-splices created using NGI-ESW in the AWS D1.5 specification (2001). Moment redistribution properties were also examined through a finite element investigation in conjunction with an inelastic AASHTO analysis. All analyses dealt with a girder from an HPS-70W (485W) TMCP bridge located near Lancaster, Ohio. The HPS-70W (485W) TMCP girder exhibited comparable inelastic moment redistribution when finite element results and AASHTO predictions were examined. Peak moment capacity was found to be significantly lower for model results than for AASHTO predictions, and this difference is likely attributable to low yield strengths and roundhousing in thicker HPS-70W (485W) TMCP plates.
Dr. James Swanson (Advisor)
238 p.
Engineering, Civil
High Performance Steel; HPS; Bridge; Steel Bridge; Girder; HPS-70W; bolt; weld; NGI-ESW; SAW; fatigue; tensile; toughness; inelastic; moment redistribution; autostress

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  • KAYSER, C. R. (2006). HIGH PERFORMANCE STEEL BRIDGE GIRDERS: PERFORMANCE & DESIGN [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1138240938

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • KAYSER, CAROLINE. HIGH PERFORMANCE STEEL BRIDGE GIRDERS: PERFORMANCE & DESIGN. 2006. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1138240938.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • KAYSER, CAROLINE. "HIGH PERFORMANCE STEEL BRIDGE GIRDERS: PERFORMANCE & DESIGN." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1138240938

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