Abstract
Many older bridges are constructed with structural systems consisting of a non-composite concrete deck over steel girders. A potentially economical method for strengthening these bridges is to develop composite action by attaching the existing concrete deck to the steel beams using post-installed shear connectors comprised of adhesive anchors. Because fatigue is one of the main concerns in designing bridges, investigating the fatigue properties of these post-installed shear connectors is crucial. Although the fatigue life of post-installed shear connectors has been explored through direct-shear tests, the actual fatigue performance of post-installed shear connectors in large-scale beam tests has not been extensively studied and may differ from component tests. The current paper describes the results of large-scale beam experiments on the fatigue performance of post-installed shear connectors. The results of this research indicate that adhesive anchor post-installed shear connectors have much better fatigue performance in beam tests compared to the previously reported fatigue test results based on direct-shear tests.
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