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    Base Plate Weld Fatigue Calc

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    This document checks the fatigue design of several bridge connections. It calculates stresses from wind loads on a column base plate connection weld, anchor bolts, and a 100x100 SHS to column connection weld. It determines the fatigue category and allowable stress for each detail according to AASHTO specifications. All calculated stresses are found to be less than the allowable fatigue limits, indicating the connections are adequately designed for fatigue.

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    Base Plate Weld Fatigue Calc

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    This document checks the fatigue design of several bridge connections. It calculates stresses from wind loads on a column base plate connection weld, anchor bolts, and a 100x100 SHS to column connection weld. It determines the fatigue category and allowable stress for each detail according to AASHTO specifications. All calculated stresses are found to be less than the allowable fatigue limits, indicating the connections are adequately designed for fatigue.

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    This document checks the fatigue design of several bridge connections. It calculates stresses from wind loads on a column base plate connection weld, anchor bolts, and a 100x100 SHS to column connection weld. It determines the fatigue category and allowable stress for each detail according to AASHTO specifications. All calculated stresses are found to be less than the allowable fatigue limits, indicating the connections are adequately designed for fatigue.

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    Base Plate Weld Fatigue Calc

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    This document checks the fatigue design of several bridge connections. It calculates stresses from wind loads on a column base plate connection weld, anchor bolts, and a 100x100 SHS to column connection weld. It determines the fatigue category and allowable stress for each detail according to AASHTO specifications. All calculated stresses are found to be less than the allowable fatigue limits, indicating the connections are adequately designed for fatigue.

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    CHECK FOR FATIGUE

    Column to Base Plate Connection:

    This connection detail is checked against maximum support reactions obtained from staad model under
    Fatigue loads (load cases: 35 to 38)

    FyNWG+Z = 0 kN axial force from staad output (load case 37)

    MxNWG+Z = 115 kN m axial force from staad output (load case 37)

    MzNWG+Z = 0 kN m axial force from staad output (load case 37)

    Weld Properties:

    Moment of Inertia in X direction:

    I = IX = 0.641 x 109 mm4


    Maximum distance from the center to end of the weld in X direction y = 275 mm.

    Section modulus W= I/y = 0.641x109 / 275 = 2.33 x 106 mm3

    Weld stress calculation:

    Stress due to bending moment in X direction

    σX = MXNWG+Z / W = 79 x 106 / 2.33 x 106 = 87.6 MPa

    Stress due to bending moment in Z direction

    σZ = MZNWG+Z / W = 0.9 x 106 / 0.866 x 106 = 1.1 MPa

    As per AASHTO-LTS, section-11, (Fatigue Design) base plate connections with stiffeners and fillet welds are
    classified as Category E’ fatigue details.

    And the Constant Amplitude Fatigue Limit for Category E’ connection according to Table 11-3 is

    σallowable = 18 Mpa.

    From the above weld stress calculations at base plate connection, due to Natural Wind Gust Loads, the
    stresses induced in weld are less than the allowable stress.

    i.e. σy & σZ < σallowable

    Since the calculated stress range is less than the constant amplitude fatigue limit, the weld is adequately
    designed for fatigue.

    Anchor Bolts Stress Range Calculations:


    Anchor Bolts data:

    Diameter of Anchor bolt d = 24 mm

    Number of Anchors n = 8

    Number of Anchors in Tension nT = 4


    Distance between end anchors in Z direction eZ = 300 mm

    Distance between end anchors in X direction eX = 300 mm

    Effective cross-section area of anchor A = 362 mm2

    Anchor Rod Stress Range:


    Based on calculation of bending moments, natural wind gust controls the design of anchors for fatigue.

    Maximum forces in end anchors:

    Fend = FxNWG/n + (MxNWG/3) / ex + (MzNWG/3) / ez


    = 52.4/8 + (3.9/3) / 0.3 + (0.9/3) / 0.3
    = 11.88 kN.

    Therefore, maximum tensile force in any anchor is Tmax = 11.88 kN

    So, maximum stress in an anchor

    σT = Tmax / A = 32.8 MPa

    As per AASHTO-LTS, section-11, (Fatigue Design) anchor rods are classified as Category D fatigue details.

    And the Constant Amplitude Fatigue Limit for Category D according to Table 11-3 is: σallowable = 48 Mpa.

    σT < σallowable
    Since the calculated stress range is less than the constant amplitude fatigue limit, the anchor bolt group is
    adequately designed for fatigue.

    100X100 SHS to Column Connection:

    This connection detail is checked against maximum beam end forces of SHS 100X100 obtained from staad
    model under Fatigue loads (load cases: 35 to 38)

    FyNWG+Z = 18.82 kN axial force from staad output (load case 37)

    MxNWG+Z = 0.85 kN m axial force from staad output (load case 37)

    MzNWG+Z = 0.51 kN m axial force from staad output (load case 37)
    Weld Properties:

    Moment of Inertia in X & Z directions:

    I = IX = Iy = 4.779 x 106 mm4

    Maximum distance from the center to end of the weld in X/Z direction y = 56 mm.

    Section modulus W= I/y = 4.779x106 / 56 = 0.853 x 106 mm3

    Weld stress calculation:

    Stress due to bending moment in X direction

    σX = MXNWG+Z / W = 0.85 x 106 / 0.853 x 106 = 1.0 MPa

    Stress due to bending moment in Z direction

    σZ = MZNWG+Z / W = 0.51 x 106 / 0.853 x 106 = 0.6 MPa

    As per AASHTO-LTS, section-11, (Fatigue Design) tube-to-tube connection with fillet welds are classified as
    Category E’ fatigue details.

    And the Constant Amplitude Fatigue Limit for Category E’ connection according to Table 11-3 is

    σallowable = 18 Mpa.

    From the above weld stress calculations at tube-to-tube connection, due to Natural Wind Gust Loads, the
    stresses induced in weld are less than the allowable stress.
    i.e. σy & σZ < σallowable

    Since the calculated stress range is less than the constant amplitude fatigue limit, the weld is adequately
    designed for fatigue.

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