Towards Bridge Deck Fatigue

1. Introduction

Failures observed in food processing plants are often traced to an incomplete understanding of bridge deck fatigue. Both analytical and experimental techniques are combined, the former relying on z-transform analysis. Efficiency improvements of the order of 48% are demonstrated for representative cases. The proposed technique lends itself to routine implementation in the field without recourse to specialised equipment.

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2. Materials and Methods

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3. Results and Discussion

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4. Conclusion

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