A Summary and Review of Fatigue Data for Mechanical and Welded Splices in Reinforcing Bars

by Conrad Paulson, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc, United States,
John M. Hanson, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates Inc, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Structural Materials

Abstract:

Published reports pertaining to fatigue tests of welded and mechanical splices in reinforcing bars were reviewed. It was observed that most specimens fractured in the reinforcing bar adjacent to or close to the end of the splice, rather than in the splice itself. The fatigue life of some splice specimens was less than the design fatigue life of an otherwise identical unspliced bar.

Subject Headings: Fatigue tests | Bars (structure) | Welding | Fatigue life | Reinforced concrete | Cracking | Steel

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