TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Web-Only Document 197: Guidelines for the Load and Resistance Factor Design and Rating of Riveted and Bolted Gusset-Plate Connections for Steel Bridges explores the failure modes of steel truss bridge gusset plated connections. The report also includes a review of past literature on the strength of hot-driven rivets.
The following appendices are not included in the PDF version of the report, but are available for download from the links below.
Appendix A – Review of Bridge Plans
Appendix B – Load Frame
Appendix C – Fastener Characterization
Appendix D – Material Test Results
Appendix E – Photostress Data
Appendix F – DIC Data
Appendix G – Strain Gauge Data
Appendix H – FARO Data
Appendix I – Georgia Tech Parametric Study Final Report
Appendix J – Proposed Changes to AASHTO Specifications
Appendix K – Design Examples Based on Draft Specification
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2013. Guidelines for the Load and Resistance Factor Design and Rating of Riveted and Bolted Gusset-Plate Connections for Steel Bridges. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/22584.
Chapters | skim | |
---|---|---|
Front Matter | i-iii | |
Report Contents | 1-3 | |
Abstract | 4-4 | |
Executive Summary | 5-6 | |
Chapter 1: Background | 7-38 | |
Chapter 2: Research Approach | 39-67 | |
Chapter 3: Findings and Applications | 68-121 | |
Chapter 4: Resistance Factor Calibration | 122-147 | |
Chapter 5: Conclusions and Recommendations | 148-153 | |
References | 154-158 | |
Appendices | 159-159 |
The Chapter Skim search tool presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter. You may select key terms to highlight them within pages of each chapter.