Nonlinear Stiffness of Semi-Fixed Dowel Joints in Semi-Integral Bridges
The semi-fixed dowel joint studied in this paper consists of a steel dowel with rubber sleeves and a rubber pad to connect the superstructure and the substructure and to support the main beam. This type of joint is suitably used in retrofitting a jointed bridge with high-stiffness substructure into...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-02-01
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Series: | Applied Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/4/2138 |