2005.4-2006.3 Yearbook of NILIM
Research Summary
Road Department
| Reference Number | Y050404 |
| Title | Study on performance evaluation of steel highway structure |
| Start-End Date | 2005.4-2006.3 |
| Division | Bridge and structures division |
| Author | Head, Takashi Tamakoshii Senior Researcher, Yota Watanabe Senior Researcher, Keita Nakasu Researcher, Mari Ishio |
| Summary | Fatigue cracks in steel deck plate are found recently in Japan. In order to develop durability improving methods or effective inspection method for this damage, NILIM carried out analysis of actual damage data, calculation using FEM models that are changed structural details of steel deck and experimental studies on several types of inspection techniques. |