| Title | Behavior of a Steel Girder Bolted Splice Connection |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 65612 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Ocel, Justin M. |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Infrastructure Research and Development |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Infrastructure Research and Development |
| Publication Date | 20171101 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report documents the finite element analysis of a bolted field splice connection from a hypothetical three-span continuous bridge with back spans 234 ft long, and a 300-ft center span. The connection was designed using a traditional approach and then by using a new simplified method that required fewer bolts for the web splice component. The results of the analysis demonstrated the efficacy of the new design method in that it did not result in overstressing of the girder or bolts at the strength limit state. In part because of this work, the American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials voted in June 2016 to adopt a new design method for the design of bolted connections for steel bridges. |
| Rosap ID | dot:37828 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/37828 |
| TRT Terms | Girder bridges; Steel bridges; Finite element method |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| OCLC | 1038021114 |
| Report Number | FHWA-HRT-17-042; HRDI-40/11-17(WEB)E |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/65000/65600/65612/FHWA-HRT-17-042.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |