| Foreword |
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| Preface |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| Symbology |
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| Terminology |
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| Chapter 1 Introduction |
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1.1 Basis of fatigue design in steel structures |
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1.1.2 Main parameters influencing fatigue life |
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3 | (4) |
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1.1.3 Expression of fatigue strength |
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7 | (3) |
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1.1.4 Variable amplitude and cycle counting |
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10 | (3) |
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1.1.5 Damage accumulation |
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13 | (2) |
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1.2 Damage equivalent factor concept |
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15 | (3) |
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18 | (12) |
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18 | (1) |
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21 | (2) |
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1.3.4 Execution (EN 1090-2) |
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23 | (6) |
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1.3.5 Other execution standards |
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29 | (1) |
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1.4 Description of the structures used in the worked examples |
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30 | (13) |
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30 | (1) |
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1.4.2 Steel and concrete composite road bridge (worked example 1) |
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31 | (3) |
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1.4.3 Chimney (worked example 2) |
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34 | (5) |
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1.4.4 Crane supporting structures (worked example 3) |
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39 | (4) |
| Chapter 2 Application Range And Limitations |
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43 | (1) |
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2.6 Limiting stress ranges |
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47 | (4) |
| Chapter 3 Determination Of Stresses And Stress Ranges |
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51 | (21) |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (5) |
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3.1.4 Crane supporting structures |
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59 | (2) |
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3.1.5 Masts, towers, and chimneys |
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61 | (9) |
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3.1.7 Tensile cable structures, tension components |
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3.2 Damage equivalent factors |
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72 | (21) |
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72 | (3) |
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3.2.2 Critical influence line length |
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75 | (1) |
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76 | (6) |
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82 | (2) |
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3.2.5 Crane supporting structures |
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84 | (8) |
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3.2.6 Towers, masts and chimneys |
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92 | (1) |
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3.3 Calculation of stresses |
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3.3.2 Relevant nominal stresses |
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94 | (2) |
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3.3.3 Stresses in bolted joints |
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96 | (1) |
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96 | (3) |
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3.3.5 Nominal stresses in steel and concrete composite bridges |
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3.3.6 Nominal stresses in tubular structures (frames and trusses) |
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100 | (4) |
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3.4 Modified nominal stresses and concentration factors |
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104 | (9) |
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104 | (3) |
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107 | (6) |
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3.5 Geometric stresses (Structural stress at the hot spot) |
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113 | (6) |
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113 | (2) |
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3.5.2 Determination using FEM modelling |
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115 | (2) |
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3.5.3 Determination using formulas |
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117 | (2) |
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3.6 Stresses in orthotropic decks |
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119 | (3) |
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3.7 Calculation of stress ranges |
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122 | (24) |
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3.7.2 Stress range in non-welded details |
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123 | (2) |
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3.7.3 Stress ranges in bolted joints |
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125 | (6) |
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3.7.4 Stress range in welds |
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131 | (2) |
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3.7.5 Multiaxial stress range cases |
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133 | (4) |
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3.7.6 Stress ranges in steel and concrete composite structures |
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137 | (5) |
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3.7.7 Stress ranges in connection devices from steel and concrete composite structures |
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142 | (4) |
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3.8 Modified Nominal stress ranges |
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146 | (2) |
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3.9 Geometric stress ranges |
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148 | (9) |
| Chapter 4 Fatigue Strength |
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157 | (26) |
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157 | (9) |
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4.1.1 Set of fatigue strength curves |
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157 | (5) |
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4.1.2 Modified fatigue strength curves |
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162 | (1) |
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4.1.3 Size effects on fatigue strength |
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163 | (2) |
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4.1.4 Mean stress influence |
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165 | (1) |
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4.1.5 Post-weld improvements |
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165 | (1) |
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4.2 Fatigue detail tables |
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4.2.2 Non-welded details classification (EN 1993-1-9, Table 8.1) |
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4.2.3 Welded plated details classification (general comments) |
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168 | (1) |
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4.2.4 Longitudinal welds, (built-up sections, EN1993-1-9 Table 8.2), including longitudinal butt welds |
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169 | (1) |
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4.2.5 Transverse butt welds (EN1993-1-9 Table 8.3) |
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170 | (1) |
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4.2.6 Welded attachments and stiffeners (EN 1993-1-9 Table 8.4), and load-carrying welded joints (EN 1993-1-9 Table 8.5) |
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171 | (3) |
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4.2.7 Welded tubular details classification (EN 1993-1-9 Tables 8.6 and 8.7) |
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174 | (1) |
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4.2.8 Orthotropic deck details classification (EN 1993-1-9 Tables 8.8 and 8.9) |
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175 | (1) |
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4.2.9 Crane girder details (EN 1993-1-9 Table 8.10) |
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4.2.10 Tension components details (EN 1993-1-11) |
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4.2.11 Geometric stress categories (EN 1993-1-9, Annex B, Table B.1) |
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179 | (1) |
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4.2.12 Particular case of web breathing, plate slenderness limitations |
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180 | (1) |
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4.3 Determination of fatigue strength or life by testing |
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| Chapter 5 Reliability And Verification |
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183 | (38) |
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183 | (2) |
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186 | (6) |
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5.3.2 Action effects partial factor |
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187 | (1) |
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5.3.3 Strength partial factor |
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188 | (4) |
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192 | (29) |
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192 | (1) |
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5.4.2 Verification using the fatigue limit |
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193 | (8) |
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5.4.3 Verification using damage equivalent factors |
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201 | (6) |
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5.4.4 Verification using damage accumulation method |
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207 | (2) |
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5.4.5 Verification of tension components |
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209 | (1) |
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5.4.6 Verification using damage accumulation in case of two or more cranes |
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210 | (2) |
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5.4.7 Verification under multiaxial stress ranges |
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212 | (9) |
| Chapter 6 Brittle Fracture |
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221 | (26) |
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221 | (2) |
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223 | (1) |
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6.3 Relationship between different fracture toughness test results |
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224 | (5) |
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6.4 Fracture concept in EN 1993-1-10 |
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229 | (34) |
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6.4.1 Method for toughness verification |
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229 | (2) |
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6.4.2 Method for safety verification |
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231 | (3) |
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6.4.3 Flaw size design value |
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234 | (2) |
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6.4.4 Design value of the action effect stresses |
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236 | (2) |
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6.5 Standardisation of choice of material: maximum allowable thicknesses |
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238 | (9) |
| References |
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247 | (10) |
| Annex A: Standards For Steel Construction |
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257 | (6) |
| Annex B: Fatigue Detail Tables With Commentary |
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263 | (32) |
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B.1 Plain members and mechanically fastened joints (EN 1993-1-9, Table 8.1) |
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264 | (3) |
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B.2 Welded built-up sections (EN 1993-1-9, Table 8.2) |
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267 | (2) |
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B.3 Transverse butt welds (EN 1993-1-9, Table 8.3) |
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269 | (3) |
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B.4 Attachments and stiffeners (EN 1993-1-9, Table 8.4) |
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272 | (2) |
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B.5 Load carrying welded joints (EN 1993-1-9, Table 8.5) |
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274 | (3) |
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B.6 Hollow sections (T < or equal to 12.5 mm) (EN 1993-1-9, Table 8.6) |
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277 | (2) |
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B.7 Lattice girder node joints (EN 1993-1-9, Table 8.7) |
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279 | (2) |
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B.8 Orthotropic decks-closed stringers (EN 1993-1-9, Table 8.8) |
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281 | (2) |
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B.9 Orthotropic decks-open stringers (EN 1993-1-9, Table 8.9) |
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283 | (1) |
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B.10 Top flange to web junction of runway beams (EN 1993-1-9, Table 8.10) |
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284 | (2) |
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B.11 Detail categories for use with geometric (hot spot) stress method (EN 1993-1-9, Table B1) |
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286 | (2) |
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288 | (2) |
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B.13 Review of orthotropic decks details and structural analysis |
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290 | (5) |
| Annex C: Maximum Permissible Thicknesses Tables |
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C.1 Maximum permissible values of element thickness tin mm (EN 1993-1-10, Table 2.1) |
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C.2 Maximum permissible values of element thickness tin mm (EN 1993-1-12, Table 4) |
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