Parametric Finite Element Modeling and Full-Scale Testing of Trunnion-Hub-Girder Assemblies for Bascule Bridges

Kaw, Autar; Crane, Roger; Besterfield, Glen

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Parametric Finite Element Modeling and Full-Scale Testing of Trunnion-Hub-Girder Assemblies for Bascule Bridges

2001-11-01
By Kaw, Autar ; Crane, Roger ; Besterfield, Glen

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English

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Creators:

Kaw, Autar ; Crane, Roger ; Besterfield, Glen
Corporate Creators:

University of South Florida. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Corporate Contributors:

Florida. Dept. of Transportation
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Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States ; Florida
Corporate Publisher:

University of South Florida
Abstract:

Failures during fabrication of trunnion-hub-girder (THG) assemblies of bascule bridges can result in losses of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Crack formation in the hub of the Miami Avenue Bridge, Christa McAuliffe Bridge and Brickell Avenue Bridge. Sponsored by Florida State Dept. of Transportation, Tallahassee.
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PDF
Funding:

B-C008
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42063/dot_42063_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 5.11 MB]
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:31ecde2119eef94be8a8ae34d24251e64bba11122cdc90dccb9f81be0aead3ec

File Language:

English

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