Development of a new cycle counting method for cyclic thermal strains in integral bridge piles
5th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS), Pennsylvania, United States Of America, 11 - 15 July 2010, pp.3302-3307, (Full Text)
- Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
- City: Pennsylvania
- Country: United States Of America
- Page Numbers: pp.3302-3307
- Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
In this study, a new cycle counting method is developed to determine the number and amplitude of large and small displacement/strain cycles. A new equation is obtained to determine a displacement/strain cycle amplitude representative of a number of small amplitude cycles existing in a typical temperature induced displacement/strain history in steel H-piles of integral bridges. The effect of primary and secondary small cycles are investigated for different integral bridges