Structural Analysis of Historical Metal Bridges in Italy

Abstract:

In this paper different studies on the structural analysis, the fatigue assessment and the damage evaluation of metal bridges are reported. These work examples are related to a widespread amount of works conducted since the first of 2000 in the research area of bridge design and assessment. The most part of these researches are related to railway bridges and historical metal bridges, because of their particular vulnerability to damage decay during their life. The main research topics are presented and discussed.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 133-134)
• Pages: 525-530
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.133-134.525
• Online since: October 2010
• Authors: Alessio Pipinato, Carlo Pellegrino, Claudio Modena
• Keywords: Fatigue, Monitoring, Remaining Life, Steel Bridge

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