Analysis of Fatigue Crack Propagation of an Orthotropic Bridge Deck Based on the Extended Finite Element Method

<div>A multiscale finite element model of Runyang Yangtze River Highway Bridge. (a) Integral bridge model. (b) Orthotropic steel box girder including U-rib. (c) Crack at toe of top deck. (d) Crack at toe of U-rib. (e) Half of steel box girder model.</div>

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Figure 5: Analysis of Fatigue Crack Propagation of an Orthotropic Bridge Deck Based on the Extended Finite Element Method 