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Creator:: Hafner, Anthony G.
Abstract:: The collapse of the I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis, MN on August 1, 2007 brought into question the design and inspection of gusset plates in steel truss bridges. The experimental tests performed in this research study the sway-buckling strength and behavior of large-scale steel gusset plates in an isolated truss connection....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ................................................................................................................. 31 3 Effects of Corrosion and Retrofits on Sway-Buckling Response of Gusset Plate Connections

Creator:: Walker, Andrew J.
Abstract:: The collapse of the I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis, MN in 2007 prompted an investigation into the design and inspection of the steel truss bridges. Further investigation into the collapse revealed that a gusset plate experienced sway buckling, causing the bridge failure. This bridge failure motivated research into the analysis and...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: testing the effect of corrosion on the load 18 capacity of the gusset plate connection. The

Creator:: Varakantham, Shravya
Abstract:: Gusset plates are an important component of bridges. They are thick sheets of steel that join steel members together using fasteners and also strengthen their joint. Transportation agencies regularly evaluate and rate their inventories of gusset plate connections using visual inspection, which is very costly. To address this issue, we...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Gusset Plate Inspection Kit AN ABSTRACT OF THE

Creator:: Pflaum, Therese Michelle
Abstract:: Failure of a gusset plate that caused the I-35W Bridge collapse in Minneapolis, MN resulted in mandated rating of connections by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Rating connections requires material properties as an input. The material properties are generally reported on the available detailed drawings for bridges. However, some bridges...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Higgins Failure of a gusset plate that caused the I-35W Bridge collapse in Minneapolis, MN resulted

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