Effects of Stiffener Type on Fatigue Resistance of Steel-UHPC Composite Bridge Decks

Recent research showed that ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) and orthotropic steel bridge decks could be integrated to form steel-UHPC composite sections offering superior load-carrying capacity and fatigue resistance. This study investigates the effects of longitudinal stiffener types on the f...

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Main Authors: Xiugui Sun, Jianhua Hu, Yu Li, Guoping Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Advances in Civil Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6606129
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description Recent research showed that ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) and orthotropic steel bridge decks could be integrated to form steel-UHPC composite sections offering superior load-carrying capacity and fatigue resistance. This study investigates the effects of longitudinal stiffener types on the fatigue resistance of steel-UHPC composite sections. Three types of longitudinal stiffeners were compared, including U-ribs, bulb flat ribs, and plate ribs. Finite element analysis and full-scale fatigue tests were performed to investigate the load-carrying capacity and fatigue resistance of the composite bridge decks with different stiffeners. Besides, the proposed steel-UHPC composite bridge decks were compared with conventional orthotropic steel decks. The results show that steel box girders with bulb flat rib composite deck have reasonable fatigue resistance, construction efficiency, and economic benefits. This study is expected to promote the design and evaluation of economic steel-UHPC composite bridge decks to achieve higher mechanical performance and long-term durability.
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spelling doaj-art-9e37e2ec9cc9413388525df8b06a02402025-08-20T02:20:29ZengWileyAdvances in Civil Engineering1687-80942022-01-01202210.1155/2022/6606129Effects of Stiffener Type on Fatigue Resistance of Steel-UHPC Composite Bridge DecksXiugui Sun0Jianhua Hu1Yu Li2Guoping Huang3Hunan UniversityHunan Communication and Water Conservancy Group LTD.Hunan Provincial Communications PlanningCollege of Civil EngineeringRecent research showed that ultrahigh-performance concrete (UHPC) and orthotropic steel bridge decks could be integrated to form steel-UHPC composite sections offering superior load-carrying capacity and fatigue resistance. This study investigates the effects of longitudinal stiffener types on the fatigue resistance of steel-UHPC composite sections. Three types of longitudinal stiffeners were compared, including U-ribs, bulb flat ribs, and plate ribs. Finite element analysis and full-scale fatigue tests were performed to investigate the load-carrying capacity and fatigue resistance of the composite bridge decks with different stiffeners. Besides, the proposed steel-UHPC composite bridge decks were compared with conventional orthotropic steel decks. The results show that steel box girders with bulb flat rib composite deck have reasonable fatigue resistance, construction efficiency, and economic benefits. This study is expected to promote the design and evaluation of economic steel-UHPC composite bridge decks to achieve higher mechanical performance and long-term durability.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6606129
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