Experimental and analytical study of an aluminium alloy bridge made of 1915T

Abstract

In bridge design one of the main design criteria is fatigue. Better understanding, correlation and correct design rules are important to ensure safety. New code for the design of bridge structures made of aluminium alloys are being developed in Russian Federation. The authors tested a full scale pedestrian bridge for static and cyclic loading. The results of the experiment and numerical simulation are analyzed and presented in this article.