Abstract
Integral joints are an important component in steel truss bridges. To investigate their initial crack propagation performance and assess their fatigue life, a finite element model of Bridge B as well as a local model of a steel joist with an integral joint are introduced. Subsequently, the stress–time curves of each component are transformed into equivalent stress amplitudes using the rain flow counting and Miner equivalent stress methods. Next, an ABAQUS automatic crack propagation program is developed to simulate the composite crack propagation at the most dangerous node, SE6. The results show that the crack propagation rate is low in the early stage of crack propagation; however, this process accounts for the main aspect of the remaining life in crack propagation. Finally, the effects of different initial crack sizes, nodal plate thicknesses, and initial angles of cracks on the stress intensity factor are investigated.
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