{"product_id":"otrec-rr-12-03","title":"OTREC-RR-12-03","description":"\u003cp\u003eGusset plates connect individual steel truss bridge members together at a node. In 10% of the 200,000 steel bridges in US in 2008, failure of a\u003cbr\u003e\nsingle truss or connection could lead to collapse. Regular inspection and load rating are essential for the safe operation and maintenance of these\u003cbr\u003e\nbridges.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Minneapolis I-35 Bridge collapse was the first gusset failure where a design flaw was implicated. Load rating gusset plates is a significant\u003cbr\u003e\nchallenge given the number of connections and the complexity of accurately evaluating each one. The majority of research on gusset plate\u003cbr\u003e\nstrength is from small-scale connections. More refined techniques are needed to conduct high-fidelity capacity evaluations.\u003cbr\u003e\nFinite element analysis (FEA) is widely used in structural engineering. Using FEA in gusset plate evaluation presents challenges due to the\u003cbr\u003e\nconnectionsÕ large-scale, high degree of geometric variability and complex load paths.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Dusicka","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44310485172385,"sku":"9781111128239","price":24.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0462\/1120\/3233\/files\/1gg2wy7w-front-shortedge-384_31c8f6f0-09ff-4f24-b247-42501fe59650.jpg?v=1748404514","url":"https:\/\/bookswholesale.myshopify.com\/products\/otrec-rr-12-03","provider":"BooksWholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}