Investigation into an apparnt brittle fracture of the main girder web of bridge no.15 at 2m. 57C. at Tinsley (E.567)

Following an apparent brittle fracture in the web of a main girder of a new bridge during construction, tests were made to determine the residual stresses caused by the manufacturing technique and also the metallurgical properties of the plate. The results show very high residual stresses caused by penetration...