Engineering and Design. Identification, Inspection, and Evaluation of Fracture Critical Members of In-Service Bridges

Abstract

This Engineer Technical Letter (ETL) provides guidance in the identification, inspection, and evaluation of fracture critical members of in-service bridges owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on Civil Works projects. This ETL is not intended to provide guidance on analysis and design of bridges.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 31, 1998
Accession Number
ADA403056

Entities

People

  • Carl F. Enson

Organizations

  • United States Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Base Metal
  • Civil Engineering
  • Crack Tips
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fatigue Life
  • Fracture (Mechanics)
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Residual Stress
  • Structural Analysis
  • Structural Loads
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transition Temperature

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Facility/Structural Engineering.