Modelling environmental effects on the dynamic characteristics of the Tamar suspension bridge

2011 ◽  
pp. 21-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Cross ◽  
Keith Worden ◽  
Ki Young Koo ◽  
James MW. Brownjohn
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Characteristics ◽  
Environmental Effects ◽  
Suspension Bridge

Research on Dynamic Characteristics for Large Span Cable-Stayed Suspension Bridges with CFRP Cables

2013 ◽  
Vol 683 ◽  
pp. 845-850
Author(s):  
Rong Gui Liu ◽  
Guo Ying Feng ◽  
Bei Chen
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Characteristics ◽  
Natural Vibration ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Suspension Bridge ◽  
Suspension Bridges ◽  
Bridge Structure ◽  
Reinforced Plastics ◽  
New Type ◽  
Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastics ◽  
Cable Stayed Bridges

Cable-stayed suspension bridge with Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastics(CFRP) cables is a new type of bridge structure. To study the dynamic characteristics for this kind of bridges, and its differences from cable-stayed bridges of the same span level, finite element dynamic modle of a Cable-stayed suspension bridge with main span of 1488 meters is established and a series of calculations is done. The results show that, natural frequencies of cable-stayed suspension bridges with CFRP cables are relatively small, integral frequencies are stepped and discontinuous; Its modes are centralized and the natural vibration modes show a lot of coupling; The natural frequencies of this kind of bridges are smaller than cable-stayed bridges of the same span level, the entire stiffness decreased.

scholarly journals Dynamic Characteristics and Seismic Response Analysis of Self-Anchored Suspension Bridge

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 183-188
Author(s):  
Lian Zhen Zhang ◽  
Tian Liang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Seismic Design ◽  
Dynamic Characteristics ◽  
Response Spectrum ◽  
Time History ◽  
Suspension Bridge ◽  
Bridge Engineering ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Seismic Response Analysis ◽  
Seismic Design Code

Self-anchored suspension bridge is widely used in Chinese City bridge engineering for the past few years. Because the anchorage system of main cable has been changed from anchorage blocks to the ends of the girder, its’ dynamic mechanics behavior is greatly distinguished with the traditional earth anchored suspension bridge. This paper studies the dynamic characteristics and seismic response of one large-span self-anchored suspension bridge which is located in China/Shenyang city. Using a spatial dynamic analysis finite element mode, the dynamic characteristics are calculated out. An artificial seismic wave is adopted as the ground motion input which is fitted with acceleration response spectrum according to the Chinese bridge anti-seismic design code. Time-integration method is used to get the seismic time-history response. Geometry nonlinear effect is considered during the time-history analysis. At last, the dynamic characteristics and the behavior of earthquake response of this type bridge structure are discussed clearly. The research results can be used as the reference of seismic response analysis and anti-seismic design for the same type of bridge.

The Influence of the Cable Parameters on Vibration Characteristics of a Long-Span Suspension Bridge

2013 ◽  
Vol 694-697 ◽  
pp. 476-480
Author(s):  
Hai Qing Zhu ◽  
Xie Dong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Characteristics ◽  
Optimization Design ◽  
Suspension Bridge ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Suspension Bridges ◽  
Cable System ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Long Span Bridge ◽  
The World ◽  
Set Up

The type of suspension bridge is used all over the world because of its long span. But the cable system which forced the main load is vulnerable to damage and corrosion. In order to discuss the dynamic characteristics of typical long-span suspension bridges, a finite-element model of a typical long-span bridge was set up with ANSYS, and its top ten frequencies and vibration types were calculated. What’s more the dynamic characteristics under the variations such as modulus of elasticity, sectional size of the cable system, initial strain of the cable, as well as the deficiency of suspender cable were discussed. According to the analysis, the researchers got the conclusion that how the cable system impacts the whole bridge and which suspender cable plays the most significant role. Moreover, the results could serve as some valuable references for the optimization design and preservation of long-span suspension bridges.

Environmental effects on the dynamic characteristics of the Gülburnu Highway Bridge

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 347-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alemdar Bayraktar ◽  
Ahmet Can Altunişik ◽  
Barış Sevim ◽  
Talat Şükrü Özşahin
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Characteristics ◽  
Environmental Effects ◽  
Highway Bridge

Dynamic Characteristics of a Longitudinally Asymmetrical Multi-Span Suspension Bridge: The Chacao Bridge

2015 ◽  
Vol 105 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego Pizarro ◽  
Matías A Hube ◽  
Matías Valenzuela ◽  
Marcelo Márquez
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Characteristics ◽  
Suspension Bridge

scholarly journals Parametric analysis of the dynamic characteristics of a long-span three-tower self-anchored suspension bridge with a composite girder

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Feifei Shao ◽  
Zhijun Chen ◽  
Hanbin Ge
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Dynamic Characteristics ◽  
Suspension Bridge ◽  
Bending Stiffness ◽  
Torsional Stiffness ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Bending Mode ◽  
Main Cables ◽  
Central Buckle

Abstract Three-tower self-anchored suspension bridge (TSSB) is more and more favored because of its beautiful structure and strong adaptability to terrain and geological conditions. However, there are few engineering practices and related researches on super long-span three-tower self-anchored suspension bridges. A three-dimensional finite element model for the Fenghuang Yellow River Bridge, with the world’s longest span of its kind under construction, is established using the ANSYS finite element program, and the structural dynamic characteristics of the super long-span TSSB are studied and compared with those of several bridges of the same type or with similar spans. In addition, the influence of the key design parameters such as the stiffening girder stiffness, tower stiffness, main cable and suspender stiffness, central buckle, and longitudinal constraint system on the dynamic characteristics of the structure is analyzed. The results show that the first mode of the TSSB is longitudinal floating, the lower-order modes are dominated by vertical bending modes, while the higher-order modes are primarily vibration modes of the main cables, and the torsional modes exhibit strong coupling with the lateral sway of the towers and main cables. The frequency of the first antisymmetric vertical bending mode of the TSSB has an inversely proportional relationship with the main span length. Compared with a double-tower ground-anchored suspension bridge and cable-stayed bridge with similar spans, the TSSB has the lowest frequency for the first antisymmetric vertical bending mode and the highest frequency for the first symmetric vertical bending mode, with a more pronounced coupling with the towers and main cables in the torsional modes. Analysis of the structural parameters shows that the frequencies of the longitudinal floating mode, first antisymmetric vertical bending mode, first symmetric vertical bending mode, and first torsional mode are most sensitive to the longitudinal bending stiffness of the side tower, central buckle, vertical bending stiffness of the stiffening girder, and torsional stiffness of the stiffening girder, respectively. The research findings and relevant conclusions can provide basic data for response analysis of long-span TSSBs under dynamic loads and offer an engineering reference for the design of similar bridges around the world.

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