FATIGUE EXAMINATION IN STEEL RAILWAY BRIDGES USING HUNGARIAN TRAFFIC TYPES

Abstract

During 1994-1995 Department of Steel Structures at the Technica] University of Budapest conducted a parametrical study on the effects of fatigue on railway bridges bridges. The study was concentrated on supported beams. The West European proposals (i.e. Eurocode) on railway bridge construction were used as a basis for this study, The results of the study indicated that a part of the Eurocode proposals can be applied to Hungarian railway bridges. However, further examination is required on continuous beams.