The phrase 'deck connection' is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe a connection between two decks, such as a bridge, ramp, or stairway. For example, "The deck connection between the two floors was made of sturdy metal, making it safe and reliable for people to walk between the two."
Design requirements, characteristics, performances, advantages and disadvantages of developed FRP deck connection techniques are discussed.
Tests results confirmed that the full-scale welded cable-to-orthotropic bridge deck connection sustained two-million cycles of the stated loading without any sign of failure.
Using a specially designed lever arm, full-scale fatigue tests of a cable-to-steel orthotropic bridge deck connection were conducted in the National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering (NCREE).
Unfortunately, the technical background, development and design guides of FRP bridge deck connections have not been documented adequately in literature.
Comparisons also show that the FAT 100 curve in IIW fatigue design recommendation could overestimate the fatigue resistance of such connections where double-sided fillet welds were used to connect the stringer web and the deck plate, and therefore double-sided groove welds with partial or full penetrations are recommended for the stringer-to-deck connections in railway bridge decks.
The obtained numerical results lead to a better understanding of the complex structural behaviour of slender orthotropic decks, with emphasis on the stress distribution and concentration at the rib to deck plate welded connection.
One such area is the detailing and design of deck panel level connections which enable rapid on-site assembly.
Ultimate shear strength of the FRP deck-to-girder connection was overestimated per AASHTO LRFD bridge design specifications (2004) due to gout cell flexibility and bedding layer damage.
The floors consisted of 4 inches thick lightweight concrete slabs laid on a fluted steel deck with shear connections for composite action.
Open image in new window Fig. 3 Proposed shear connection of deck panels and girders (plan view).
In the proposed system, the deck panels were connected to the girder by the discrete shear connections.
