Stochastic Propagation of Fatigue Cracks in Welded Joints of Steel Bridge Decks under Simulated Traffic Loading

The fatigue cracking of orthotropic steel bridge decks (OSDs) is a difficult problem that hinders the development of steel structures. The most important reasons for the occurrence of fatigue cracking are steadily growing traffic loads and unavoidable truck overloading. Stochastic traffic loading le...

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Main Authors: Naiwei Lu, Jing Liu, Honghao Wang, Heping Yuan, Yuan Luo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/11/5067