Title:
The Right Bearing for the Right Job
Author(s):
Barrie Atkinson
Publication:
Symposium Paper
Volume:
164
Issue:
Appears on pages(s):
455-466
Keywords:
Failures; minimum loads; performance characteristics; pot hearings; rotation; selection; service record; spherical bearings.
DOI:
10.14359/14309
Date:
11/1/1996
Abstract:
Many of today's high-load multi-rotational bridge bearing types are specified as being interchangeable without regard to their particular performance characteristics. This paper draws attention to differences between two popular types of bearing and offers a theory to explain how inappropriate use of one of them may lead to failure.