- Steel Bridge Design Handbook: Splice Design
- M. Bunner
- Book Title / Journal:
- Year: 2012 , Volume: 14 , Series: o. FHWA-IF-12-052
- Bridge management ; Bridges
- Keywords: Bolted Field Splices ; Steel Girders
- Description
- This module focuses on the factors which influence and the principles of the design of bolted field splices. Factors that influence field splice design and layout are presented, including span layout, curvature, and girder properties. General design provisions are also addressed in this module, including flexural resistance provided by a bolted field splice at the Strength and Service limit states, as well as detailing considerations. Lastly, a thorough design example of a bolted field splice for a steel I-girder is provided, illustrating calculations for flange and web stress, splice plate design, and bolt design. Strength, Service, and Fatigue limit states are considered, and design checks are provide for tension, compression, and shear resistance of splice plates, fracture and bearing resistance of splice plates, and strength and slip resistances of the bolted connections.
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