Monitoring, analysis and durability assessment of a concrete cable-stayed bridge

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Biliszczuk ◽  
Paweł Hawryszków ◽  
Marco Teichgraeber
Keyword(s):  
Measured Data ◽  
Box Girders ◽  
Unusual Structure ◽  
Fem Model ◽  
Temperature Changes ◽  
Cable Stayed Bridge ◽  
Stay Cables ◽  
Durability Assessment ◽  
Health Monitoring Systems ◽  
Cable Stays

<p>Over the last 20 years big bridges in Poland have been built and equipped in Structural Health Monitoring systems (SHM). One of those objects is the Rędziński Bridge in Wrocław. It is a cable-stayed concrete bridge built along the motorway A8 in 2011. Since this time the SHM has been collecting data from 222 installed sensors. The bridge is outstanding because of its unusual structure: two separate concert box girders are suspended to a single pylon. The connection is made of 160 stay cables – so this is also the most sensitive part of the structure.</p><p>The first part of the paper concerns the SHM application. In the next part the measured data form the period 2011-2017 are presented, containing comparisons between forces in cables and temperature changes in the whole structure. The third part will include SHM based calculations and simulations with a complex FEM model, to check the measured data and to estimate future measurements. The last part contains the durability assessment calculation for the cable stays.</p>

scholarly journals SHM System and a FEM Model-Based Force Analysis Assessment in Stay Cables

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 1927
Author(s):  
Jan Biliszczuk ◽  
Paweł Hawryszków ◽  
Marco Teichgraeber
Keyword(s):  
Measured Data ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Force Analysis ◽  
Fem Model ◽  
Temperature Changes ◽  
The Third ◽  
Cable Stayed Bridge ◽  
Stay Cables ◽  
Durability Assessment ◽  
Cable Stays

The Rędziński Bridge in Wrocław is the biggest Polish concrete cable-stayed bridge. It is equipped with a large structural health monitoring (SHM) system which has been collecting the measured data since the bridge opening in the year 2011. This paper presents a comparison between the measured data and the finite element method (FEM) calculations, while taking into account 7 years of data collection and analyses. The first part of this paper concerns the SHM application. In the next part, which contains comparisons between forces in cables and temperature changes throughout the structure, the measured data are presented. The third part includes SHM-based calculations and simulations with a complex FEM model to check the measured data and to estimate future measurements. The last part contains a durability assessment calculation for the cable stays.

Temperature distribution in different bridges types based on data from SHM systems

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Biliszczuk ◽  
Maciej Hildebrand ◽  
Marco Teichgraeber ◽  
Hanna Onysyk
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Distribution ◽  
Monitoring Systems ◽  
Temperature Changes ◽  
Cable Stayed Bridge ◽  
Stay Cables ◽  
Bridge Structures ◽  
Temperature Impact ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Long Term Observation

<p>Monitoring systems have given the possibility of varied and long-term observation of bridge structures. The paper prestents the analysis of temperature impact on various bridge elements. The data comes from three different large bridges in Poland, equipped with extensive monitoring systems, namely from an arch bridge in Puławy (built in 2008), cable-stayed bridge in Płock (built in 2005) and the cable-stayed bridge in Wrocław (built in 2011). After few years of observation an enormous and valuable database of measured parameters was stored. The analysis shows how temperature changes between individual bridge components (e.g. between decks, pylon and stay cables) affect the structure mechanical behaviour and whether the influence fulfil the standards’ recommendations. Due to various static schemes and materials used in the described bridges, individual and non-typical impact of thermal loads is expected.</p>

Fatigue Reliability Analysis of the Stay Cables of Cable-Stayed Bridge under Combined Loads of Stochastic Traffic and Wind

2010 ◽  
Vol 456 ◽  
pp. 23-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Li ◽  
Da Gang Lv ◽  
Hong Fei Sheng
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Load ◽  
Cumulative Damage ◽  
Fatigue Reliability ◽  
Fatigue Assessment ◽  
Cable Stayed Bridge ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Stay Cables ◽  
Damage Theory ◽  
Cable Stays

The existent studies on cable stays fatigue for the serviced cable-stayed bridge generally only considered traffic or wind load action respectively. The long span cable-stayed bridges are very sensitive to wind load, so the fatigue estimation of cable stays considering traffic and wind load simultaneously is very important for the bridge safety. In the present research, taking an actual bridge as an example, based on linear cumulative damage theory, fatigue reliability of cable stays is analyzed under combined load of vehicles and wind. Firstly, based on the long-term traffic survey and wind speed data, traffic and wind load probability distribution models for the bridge are built respectively. Secondly, an intensive computational work is performed to obtain stress time history of the stay cables in the typical time block by running self-compiled Bridge-Vehicle-Wind interaction dynamic response analysis program. Thirdly, the stress result is updated in accordance with traffic growth and extreme wind speed changing in service period. The stress amplitude and frequency are attained by rain-flow cycle counting method. Finally, the fatigue damage limit state function of cable stays is proposed based on linear cumulative damage theory, and solved by Monte-Carlo method. The analysis result shows that the effect of buffeting wind load on the fatigue reliability of cable stays is significant, the influence degree increases generally in accordance with the order from short cable to long cable. The fatigue life of cable under designed safety probability reduces by the range from 2% to 63%, average 50% compared to only considering traffic load. So fatigue assessment of stay cables should take traffic and wind loads together into account. The proposed analysis framework offers a referenced fatigue assessment approach for conventional long span bridges.

Measuring Methods of Cable Tension in Cable-Stayed Bridges

2011 ◽  
Vol 295-297 ◽  
pp. 1230-1235
Author(s):  
Jiang Bo Sun ◽  
Zuo Zhou Zhao ◽  
Hong Hua Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Natural Vibration ◽  
String Model ◽  
Beam Model ◽  
Stay Cable ◽  
Fem Model ◽  
Cable Tension ◽  
Cable Stayed Bridge ◽  
Stay Cables ◽  
Beam Bending ◽  
Cable Stayed Bridges

This paper presents several methods usually used for measuring cable tension in cable-stayed bridges, especially frequency vibration method. Taken two different length stay-cables under given tension forces in a real cable-stayed bridge as an example, different modeling methods in finite element methods (FEM) were used to solve their natural vibration frequencies. The results by FEM were compared with those from other available theoretical predicting method. It was found that FEM based on tightening string model is more suitable for a long stay-cable. For a short stay-cable under given tension force, beam bending stiffness can be ignored in predicting its first five natural frequencies using a hinged beam model in FEM. While the predicted lower frequency using clamped beam FEM model is more accurate and reasonable.

Study on the Effective Slab Width of Composite Cable-Stayed Bridge under Axial Force

2012 ◽  
Vol 568 ◽  
pp. 200-203
Author(s):  
Xiang Nan Wu ◽  
Xiao Liang Zhai ◽  
Ming Min Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Axial Force ◽  
Shear Lag ◽  
Distribution Law ◽  
Slab Width ◽  
Cable Stayed Bridge ◽  
Stay Cables ◽  
Transmission Angle ◽  
Effective Flange Width ◽  
Width Coefficient ◽  
Cable Stayed Bridges

There exist evident shear-lag phenomena in large-span composite cable-stayed bridges under the action of axial force, especially in the deck with double main girders. In order to discuss the distribution law of the effective flange width coefficient along the span, caused by axial force, finite element computations of five composite cable-stayed bridges and theoretical analysis have been performed. The transmission angle of axial force caused by the axial compression of stay cables was given, meanwhile the formulas for computation effective slab width coefficient under axial force were suggested.

Partial cable-stayed bridge in the application of heavy haul railway

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guilin Li ◽  
Di Shi ◽  
Xiaojiang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Type System ◽  
Central China ◽  
Cable Stayed Bridge ◽  
Stay Cables ◽  
Analysis Theory ◽  
Heavy Haul ◽  
Live Loads ◽  
Heavy Haul Railway

<p>Taking the partial cable-stayed bridge with main span of 248 meters which used on the railway coal corridor from western Inner Mongolia to central China as an example. the adaptability and particularity of partial cable-stayed bridge in the span range are analyzed based on structural static analysis theory. Pylon and girder rigid fixity, pier and beam separation system is applied, H- shaped bridge towers, the double cell concrete box girder and the monofilament epoxy coating prestress strand is used in this bridge. The results indicate that stay-cables contribution to the overall stiffness value of 33%. In order to improve the structure performance of the controlling area such as cross section, bridge tower adopt the high tower type system, depth-span ratio is determined to be 1/4.35, C60 high performance concrete is applied. The main pier bearing adopts double 190000 kN large tonnage steel spherical bearings because of the heavy dead loads and the heavy live loads, using the high-performance materials and Partial sealing technique to ensure the bearing durability, stability and long service life. The structure of the bridge meets the requirements of heavy haul railway according to the analysis.</p>

scholarly journals Influence of end Contsrains on the Global Behaviour of a Box Girder

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-15
Author(s):  
Daniela Mihaela Boca ◽  
A. Faur ◽  
A. Boca
Keyword(s):  
Prestressed Concrete ◽  
Transport Infrastructure ◽  
Box Girders ◽  
3D Fem ◽  
Important Data ◽  
Box Girder ◽  
Fem Model ◽  
Global Behaviour ◽  
Applied Forces ◽  
Precast Prestressed Concrete

Abstract This study aims to presents the importance of end constrains, boundary conditions and position of the applied forces regarding the design of precast/prestressed concrete box girders. The study is based on a destructive test which was performed on a 37.1 m span single-cell prestressed concrete box girder. The scope of the test was to certify the usage of such girders for the new Transylvania motorway bridges. The test is numerically reproduced through a full 3D FEM model implemented in SAP2000. The influence of the end diaphragms is considered by analysing the beam’s behaviour to six loading conditions: one of which is replicating the loadings during the test, while the others are conceived as real vertical and horizontally loading scenarios. The results obtained for the girders with and without end constrains are compared. The performances of both design solutions in the presence of prestressing are highlighted where applicable. It is considered that the results of this study may provide very important data if considering that Romania has an urgent need to realize a modern and an adequate transport infrastructure.

Cable Replacement of the Tacitus Cable Stayed Bridge

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matti Kabos ◽  
Edwin Thie ◽  
Conor Lavery
Keyword(s):  
Bridge Deck ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Box Girder ◽  
Highway Infrastructure ◽  
Cable Stayed Bridge ◽  
Stay Cables ◽  
Main Cable ◽  
Steel Box Girder ◽  
Permanent Load ◽  
Steel Deck

As part of a major renovation programme of critical highway infrastructure in the Netherlands, the Tacitus Bridge at Ewijk, a 1055-metre-long orthotropic steel box girder deck of ten spans, with a main cable-stayed span of 270 metres, has undergone extensive strengthening and refurbishment. Due to the presence of micro-fissure defects identified in the existing lock coiled stay cables and an increase in permanent load on the bridge deck resulting from the addition of a high strength concrete overlay acting compositely with the orthotropic steel deck, it was concluded that the existing stay cables needed replacement. This paper presents the analytical approach developed to verify that the existing stay cables could be removed with no additional temporary supports and the use of advanced non-linear techniques to predict and monitor the performance of the bridge during each step of destressing the existing stay cables and of tensioning the new parallel strand cables.

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