Objective This programme represents the French contribution to the third phase of the research proposed by the Working Party on the "Fatigue Strength of Bridges". The programme will be executed in the following stages: - study of the static-load behaviour of two structural features of orthotropic slabs, namely the sheet metal-trough and the trough-girder connections; - optimisation of the geometry of and manufacturing procedure for these structural features with a view to improving their fatigue strength; - determination of the laws of damage under constant-amplitude loads (fatigue tests on typical assemblies); - modelling and calculation of the useful life of these structural features, due account being taken of incipient cracks and crack propagation resulting in irreparable damage to the structure.These activities form part of a joint programme involving collaboration with the LBF, Darmstadt, the Universities of Liège and Pisa, the Technical University in Delft and the Transport Road Research Laboratory, Crowthorne. Programme(s) ECSC-STEELRES 7C - Medium-term guidelines (ECSC) "technical steel research", 1986-1990 Topic(s) F6 - Steel structures Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator LABORATOIRE CENTRAL DES PONTS ET CHAUSSEES EU contribution No data Address 58 Bd Lefebvre 75732 PARIS CEDEX 15 France See on map Total cost No data Participants (2) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all INSTITUT DE RECHERCHES DE LA SIDERURGIE FRANÇAISE France EU contribution No data Address 34, rue de la Croix de Fer 78105 PARIS LA DEFENSE See on map Total cost No data OFFICE TECHNIQUE POUR L'UTILISATION DE L'ACIER France EU contribution No data Address Immeuble Pacific 13, Cours Valmy (TSA 10001) 92072 PARIS LA DEFENSE CEDEX See on map Total cost No data
