History †
1.XIII WG-06-95~ †
- M bridge in Japan
Defects in the butt welds of bottom flange.
Bolted splice.
- Cut-out-web details of Highway and Railway bridges.
Stress component in the normal direction of the corner.
Bolted splice.
- Sole-plate detail of highway bridges.
Secondary stresses due to the loss of rotational and sliding function of bearing.
Bolted splice.
- Through-type arch bridges.
Vibration due to wind.
Bolted splice, change of connection detail.
2.XIII WG5-12-97~ †
- Quinnipiac River Br.
Defects in the butt welds of horizontal stiffener.
Bolted splice, stop holes.
- Yellow Mill Pond Br.
Cover plate ends, stress concentration.
Bolted splice, Cover plate end, TIG, Peening.
- Cleveland I-90
Vibration while the girders carried by train.
Stop holes.
- Aquasabon River Br.
Defects in the short groove weld in the web.
Bolted splice.
- Jhojuin Br.
Fix-end moment at the connection of truss chord and floor beam.
Attaching new connection plate.
- Komazawa Br.
Fix-end moment at the connection of arch rib and column.
Bolted splicing.
- Shinkansen
Vibration due to the passage of rapid train.
Rewelding + TIG
3.XIII WG5-15-97:Power plant~ †
4.XIII WG5-18-98:Highway bridge~ †
Displacement induced cracking.
Rewelding + UIP.
5.XIII WG5-19-98:LNG Carriers~ †
6.XIII WG5-20-98:Marine Propeller~ †
- Deck-type two hinge arch bridge and two simply supported girders.
Stop holes, bolted splice and installing bracket, improving details.