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orthotropic bridge deck

Thread starter SKJoe
Start date Jun 16, 2005

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Jun 16, 2005

SKJoe

Mechanical

Hi,

I need examine normal stresses of orthotropic railway bridge deck (i mean thin flange with stiffeners perpendicular to this flange). I am interested in stresses on interface flange - stiffeners as well, so I need know their correct values. But discontinuity of these stresses occur on this interface...
I work in ansys9 and use shell 181 member.

Is there anyone able to help me avoid this discontinuity and obtain correct values ?

p.s. : sorry for my bad english, but I hope it is clear...