Fracture mechanics analysis and structural retrofitting of Nº 16 railway bridge – Belgrano railway – Granadero Baigorria, Santa Fe.

Steel truss bridge, 53 m span, affected by the corrosion-fatigue process. Structural retrofitting by reinforcing, with steel sheets, the lower chords of the main girders and the lower flanges of the transverse floor beams.
Execution of dye penetration non-destructive tests to detect cracks.

Client: TFP / TRENES ARGENTINOS INFRAESTRUCTURA
Year: 2016