Research Article

Galvanic Corrosion and Fatigue Behavior of a SM480C Welded Joint Steel in a Sea-Crossing Suspension Bridge

Table 2

Tensile properties of bridge deck samples in service.

NumberAverage thickness (mm)Yield load (kN)Ultimate load (kN)Nominal yield stress (MPa)Nominal tensile strength (MPa)Elongation (%)

1-3≈10.464.091.435550731
1-8≈9.860.886.933748336
2-1≈11.671.693.439851933
2-7≈11.365.289.036249431
2-10≈7.843.066.023936619
3-2≈10.554.081.930045416
3-7≈9.352.580.429144616