Full-Scale Model Test for Anchorage Zone of Pylon of Cable-Stayed Bridge

2012 ◽  
Vol 238 ◽  
pp. 728-732
Author(s):  
Xiao Lin Yu ◽  
Bu Yu Jia ◽  
Wei Feng Wang ◽  
Quan Sheng Yan
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Stress Distribution ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Deformation Condition ◽  
Zone Model ◽  
Construction Technology ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Cable Stayed Bridge ◽  
Cable Force

In this paper, the construction technology for main pylon of cable-stayed bridge is researched through test of full-scale model of anchorage zone of pylon of Guangzhou Bridge. Stress distribution and deformation condition of model under prestressed tendons and cable force are analyzed. Numerical simulation on this anchorage zone model is carried out. By comparing FEM results to the test results, some important conclusions are drawn out and give some advices to the optimum design of the bridge pylon. Parts of the achievements have been applied to actual bridge work and obtained successful engineering experience.

Benchmarking of Truss Spar Vortex Induced Motions Derived From CFD With Experiments

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Halkyard ◽  
Senu Sirnivas ◽  
Samuel Holmes ◽  
Yiannis Constantinides ◽  
Owen H. Oakley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scale Up ◽  
Vertical Cylinder ◽  
Reynolds Numbers ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Current Direction ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Helical Strakes ◽  
Truss Spar ◽  
Scale Data

Floating spar platforms are widely used in the Gulf of Mexico for oil production. The spar is a bluff, vertical cylinder which is subject to Vortex Induced Motions (VIM) when current velocities exceed a few knots. All spars to date have been constructed with helical strakes to mitigate VIM in order to reduce the loads on the risers and moorings. Model tests have indicated that the effectiveness of these strakes is influenced greatly by details of their design, by appurtenances placed on the outside of the hull and by current direction. At this time there is limited full scale data to validate the model test results and little understanding of the mechanisms at work in strake performance. The authors have been investigating the use of CFD as a means for predicting full scale VIM performance and for facilitating the design of spars for reduced VIM. This paper reports on the results of a study to benchmark the CFD results for a truss spar with a set of model experiments carried out in a towing tank. The focus is on the effect of current direction, reduced velocity and strake pitch on the VIM response. The tests were carried out on a 1:40 scale model of an actual truss spar design, and all computations were carried out at model scale. Future study will consider the effect of external appurtenances on the hull and scale-up to full scale Reynolds’ numbers on the results.

Experimental Study on Full-Scale Segment Model of Huaian Cable-Stayed Bridge Pylon

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 1866-1870 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Yuan Tang ◽  
Shao Ping Meng
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Stress Distribution ◽  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Horizontal Load ◽  
Experiment Study ◽  
Segment Model ◽  
Cable Stayed Bridge

Through experiment study on full scale segmental model of Huaian bridge pylon, the stress distribution in the segmental model under the U shaped tendons and the horizontal load was measured. At the same time, the critical cracking load and the coefficient cracking safety class of the anchorage zone were obtained. At last, the theoretical analysis was compared with the experimental results, the theory agreed with the experiment well.

Behavior of Full-Scale Model Cask Under 9m Drop Test and Simulation

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kiminobu Hojo ◽  
Tadashi Kimura ◽  
Akio Kitada ◽  
Hiroshi Tamaki ◽  
Junich Kishimoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Drop Test ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Test Facility ◽  
Spent Fuel ◽  
Federal Institute

The nuclear spent fuel transport and storage cask is used for transport of the spent fuel from a nuclear power station to an intermediate storage facility. Leak tightness and subcriticality on transportation required from IAEA TS-R1 [1] have to be assured by a 9m drop test and its numerical simulation. This paper describes the drop test using a full-scale prototype test cask. The test was conducted by German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) at their test facility in Horstwalde, Germany and comparison of the test result with the “MH1 (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)” numerical simulation using LS-DYNA code. The drop orientations of the tests were slap down and vertical. From the drop test the following is demonstrated: • The leak rate of He gas after the drop tests satisfied the IAEA’s criteria. • The numerical simulation which modeled the cask body enabled dynamic response such as acceleration and strain of the cask body. This means the simulation method qualified the relation of dynamic response of the cask body and leakage behavior.

Infrared Signature Suppression for Marine Gas Turbines: Comparison of Sea Trial and Model Test Results for the DRES Ball IRSS System

1994 ◽  
Vol 116 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. M. Birk ◽  
D. VanDam
Keyword(s):  
Model Test ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Flow Model ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Sea Trial ◽  
Infrared Signature ◽  
Plume Temperature ◽  
Better Than

Sea Trials have recently been underway for Canada’s new City Class Patrol Frigate (CPF). These trials provided the first opportunity to measure the performance of the new DRES Ball Infrared Signature Suppression (IRSS) system installed on a ship. Prior to these trials 1/4-scale hot flow model test and computer simulation performance results were available. The CPF DRES Ball IRSS systems are installed on the exhaust uptakes of the GE LM2500 main gas turbines. The DRES Ball provides both metal surface cooling for all view angles and plume cooling. The DRES Ball significantly reduces the IR signature of the LM2500 exhaust. This paper presents a comparison between the 1/4-scale hot flow model test results with the full-scale sea trial results. Performance variables included in the comparison are: metal surface temperatures, back pressure, plume temperature distribution, and surface static pressures. Because of the confidential nature of the DRES Ball system performance, all classified data have been nondimensionalized so that only relative comparisons can be made between the full-scale and 1/4-scale data. The results show that the full-scale system performs better than the 1/4-scale model because of Reynolds number effects. The plume temperature, surface temperatures, and back pressure were all lower (better) than in the 1/4-scale model tests. One of the original concerns with the installation was that relative wind would degrade the performance of the DRES Ball onboard a ship. The wind effect was found to be benign during the trials.

Study on the Full Scale Model Test for Pylon Segment of Cable-Stayed Bridge

2013 ◽  
Vol 361-363 ◽  
pp. 1362-1365
Author(s):  
Ling Mei Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Model Test ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Scientific Basis ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Bridge Engineering ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Force Transmission ◽  
Force Analysis ◽  
Strength Performance ◽  
Cable Stayed Bridge

Anchorage zone of tower is a key part of cable-stayed bridge. Some factors such as powerful local concentrated forces, anchor forces from prestressed steels and weaken factors from hole make this area in complicated states. Analysis of strength performance at the anchorage zone of cable-stayed bridge tower has been attracted attention in bridge engineering. Full-scale model test and force analysis was carried out when a typical cable-stayed bridge was selected as the research object. Three stress states of anchorage zone are consider, that is under prestressing, under cable forces in completion state and under maximum cable force. Analysis of stress distribution and force transmission route in these states will provide a scientific basis for design and research work for the future.

Analysis of Parameters' Sensitiveness of Long-Span Hybrid Girder Cable-Stayed Bridge

2012 ◽  
Vol 517 ◽  
pp. 817-823
Author(s):  
Zhong San Li ◽  
Jun Qing Lei ◽  
Dong Huang Yan
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Force ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Highway Bridge ◽  
Construction Control ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Cable Stayed Bridge ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Control Precision ◽  
Good State ◽  
Cable Force

In order to improve the construction control precision of long-span hybrid girder cable-stayed bridge, the design parameters such as the weight of girder, the cable tensile force and the stiffness of cable are conducted sensitivity analysis through computing and comparing the influences of these parameters on the deflection of girders, the stress of girders and the cable force in the bridge's completion state. It was shown by the computation results that the main parameters of long-span hybrid girder cable-stayed bridge are the weight of girder and the cable tensile force, the stiffness of cable has a little influence on the completion state of the bridge. With this approach, through modifying the main parameters, while ignoring the influences of the secondary ones, the Jingyue Yangtze River Highway Bridge construction control has been successfully done. The test results show that the cable force and the contour of the bridge are in good state. They are both in the range of control, the relative error of the cable force is less than 3% and the elevation deviation is less than 5mm.

Study on Safety of the Fastener Tubular Steel Scaffolding

2011 ◽  
Vol 368-373 ◽  
pp. 771-776 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang Ming Hu ◽  
Fang Fang Song ◽  
Xiao Zhou Fan
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Initial Imperfection ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Lateral Loads ◽  
Safety Control ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Initial Imperfections ◽  
Finite Element Software

Based on analysis of five different conditions’ full scale model tests of the fastener tubular steel scaffolding, the paper introduces that notional lateral loads can imitate the effect which generalized imperfections of the falsework(initial imperfections, node semi-rigid and so on) give the bracket’s stability capacity. According to the finite element software ANSYS, the falseworks’ stability capacities of different conditions have been imitated and analysed, Analysis results compare with test results. The final result indicates that it is reasonable that notional lateral loads in certain scope can imitate generalized initial imperfection. Research results can be used for on-site t technical personnels’ design and safety control.

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