Shinkansen Br. (ends of vertical stiffener) : TIG dressing †
1.Field of application †
Steel bridge on Shinkansen-railway, Japan.
The Tokaido Shinkansen is the first bullet train system in Japan. This line connects between Tokyo and Osaka 515km in length, has been carrying almost 300 trains a day since 1964.
There are totally 1511 steel bridges, about 27 km in length, in Tokaido Shinkansen.
2.Circumstances of repair †
Fatigue cracks at maingirder - floorbeam connection were found in 1974(after 10 years service).
3.Types of structure †
One through type girders(Fig.1)
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Fig.1
4.Details of loading †
Fluctuating loads due to Shinkansen trains traffic.
5.Description of damage and repair method applied †
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