Abstract:Initial defect is difficult to avoid during welding and processing of steel bridge deck in manufactory, which is an important internal factor influencing the fatigue performance of steel bridge deck. In order to analyze the effect of initial defect angle on the fatigue cracking of welded joints of longitudinal rib roof, a finite element model is established under the typical initial defect conditions to analyze and obtain the stress intensity factor at the front edge of cracks. The calculation results indicate that the crack propagation ability is the highest in the vertical initial defect state. During the initial defect deflection from vertical to 45°, the larger deflection angle, the smaller stress intensity factor of the opening mode, and the larger stress intensity factors of the sliding and tearing modes. The numerical calculation method and analysis results of fracture parameters can provide reference for the fatigue resistance analysis of steel bridge deck structures.