Study on one Special-Shaped Long-Span Arch Bridge Using Wind Tunnel Test

2010 ◽  
Vol 29-32 ◽  
pp. 370-376
Author(s):  
Fu You Xu ◽  
H.L. Wang ◽  
Zhe Zhang ◽  
Cai Liang Huang
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Turbulent Flows ◽  
Wind Tunnel Test ◽  
Maximum Amplitude ◽  
Attack Angle ◽  
Torsional Stiffness ◽  
Aerodynamic Stability ◽  
Arch Bridge ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Bridge Model

Study on wind-resistant performance of one special-shaped long-span arch bridge is carried out using a full-bridge aeroelastic model with a scale of 1:66 in wind tunnel test. The tests on vortex-induced vibration (VIV for short), buffeting and aerodynamic stability of both bare arch and full-bridge are comprehensively conducted in smooth and turbulent flows with attack angle of -3º, 0º, 3º, and yaw angles ranging from 0º to 180º with a step of 15º. The results show that the first-order symmetric VIV of vertical bending appears on the bare arch in smooth flow with attack angle of -3º, 0º, 3º, and yaw angle of 0º, 5º. The maximum amplitude of VIV at 1/4 section of the bare arch is close to 30cm, higher than the corresponding value at the crown section. No stable VIV is observed on full-bridge model tests in both smooth and turbulent flows. For full-bridge model in turbulent flows, both means and standard deviations of girder torsional displacement at 1/2 and 1/4 sections are very small, which prove that the bridge integral torsional stiffness is significantly improved due to the 3-D cable-support system. The bridge possesses good aerodynamic stability for both bare arch and full-bridge service states.

scholarly journals Identification and Application of the Aerodynamic Admittance Functions of a Double-Deck Truss Girder

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1818 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haosu Liu ◽  
Junqing Lei ◽  
Li Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Turbulent Flows ◽  
Force Measurement ◽  
Wind Tunnel Test ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Fish Bone ◽  
Lateral Direction ◽  
Segment Model ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Unsteady Effect

This paper presents the aerodynamic admittance functions (AAFs) of a double-deck truss girder (DDTG) under turbulent flows. The objective of the investigation is to identify AAFs using a segment model wind tunnel test. All of the wind tunnel tests were based on the force measurement method and conducted in a passive spire-generated turbulent flow. The segment model adopts a typical DDTG section and is tested in the service and construction stages under 0°, 3°, and 5° wind attack angles. Furthermore, a nonlinear expression is put forward to fit the identified AAFs. The buffeting responses of a long-span road-rail cable-stayed bridge are then calculated for both the service and construction stages using an equivalent ‘fish-bone’ finite element model of the DDTG. The unsteady effect of the buffeting force is considered based on quasi-steady buffeting theory using the identified AAFs. The calculated buffeting responses are finally compared with those for two other AAFs (AAF = 1.0 and the Sears function). The results indicate that the traditional AAFs overestimate vibrations in the vertical and torsional directions but underestimate vibrations in the lateral direction. The identified AAFs of the DDTG can be regarded as a reference for wind-resistant designs with similar girder sections.

scholarly journals Ensuring the aerodynamic stability of the long-span bridges through studies in the wind tunnel

2018 ◽  
Vol 245 ◽  
pp. 02001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evgenii Khrapunov ◽  
Sergei Solovev
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Aerodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Elastic Instability ◽  
Experimental Facility ◽  
Bridge Design ◽  
Aerodynamic Stability ◽  
Long Span Bridges ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Main Ideas

The main ideas of the aerodynamic studies of large bridges are presented in present paper. Main types of aero-elastic instability for bridges with spans over 100 meters are considered. A two-step modeling approach is presented. At the first stage, the aerodynamic characteristics of the span fragment are considered, at the second.stage the characteristics of the whole bridge. Methods for investigation of bridge oscillations in a special-purpose experimental facility – the Landscape Wind Tunnel – are described. Examples of tests with elastic similar models of bridges are given, and measurements to mitigate dangerous oscillations early in the bridge design process are described.

Application of digital photogrammetry in wind tunnel test for bridge model

2013 ◽  
Vol 61 (2) ◽  
pp. 94-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
X Tu ◽  
A R Chen ◽  
F Biondini ◽  
R J Ma ◽  
C Lan
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Wind Tunnel Test ◽  
Digital Photogrammetry ◽  
Bridge Model

Wind-Induced Responses Study and Wind-Resistant Design of Super-Long-Span Cable-Membrane Roof Structure of Shenzhen Baoan Stadium

2011 ◽  
Vol 71-78 ◽  
pp. 666-672
Author(s):  
Wen Bo Sun ◽  
Qing Xiang Li ◽  
Han Xiang Chen ◽  
Wei Jian Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Calculation ◽  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Membrane Structure ◽  
Wind Tunnel Test ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Induced Responses ◽  
Design Codes ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Roof Structure

In this paper, the system and the design philosophy of wheel-spoke cable-membrane structure of Baoan Stadium is introduced firstly. And then the study of wind tunnel test on 1:250 scale model is mainly presented, together with the numerical calculation of the wind dynamic response. Finally, the wind-resistant design of the roof structure based on the results of wind tunnel test and the foreign design codes is generally introduced.

Effect of Turbulence on the Aerodynamic Stability of Long Span Bridges

2013 ◽  
Vol 639-640 ◽  
pp. 452-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun Guang Li ◽  
Zheng Qing Chen ◽  
Zhi Tian Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel Test ◽  
Grid Turbulence ◽  
Aerodynamic Stability ◽  
Rectangular Section ◽  
Long Span Bridges ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Turbulence Flow ◽  
Turbulence Effect ◽  
Suspended Bridge ◽  
Derivatives Of

The study deals with the problem of turbulence effect on the instability of a long span suspended bridge. Wind tunnel test of three representative section models have been carried out in four type of passive grid turbulence flow to clarify the effect of turbulence intensity and turbulence scales. It was found that the turbulence has little effect on the derivatives of those streamlined deck sections, while it exhibits significant stabilizing effect on the bluff rectangular section prism. The loss of spanwise correlation may not be the main reasons induce the change of flutter stability in turbulence.

Research on the Aerodynamic Measures Impact on Flutter Stability of Steel Truss Suspension Bridge

2013 ◽  
Vol 791-793 ◽  
pp. 378-381
Author(s):  
Hua Bai ◽  
Sen Hua Huang
Keyword(s):  
Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Suspension Bridge ◽  
Wind Tunnel Experiment ◽  
Attack Angle ◽  
Torsional Stiffness ◽  
Critical Wind Speed ◽  
Guide Plate ◽  
Steel Truss ◽  
Better Than

The flutter stability of the steel truss suspension bridge is hard to reach the requirement of the wind resisting stability when lacks the torsional stiffness. This paper discusses the influence of aerodynamic measure combination, such as central stabilizer, air director enclosed anti-collision bar and so on, towards the flutter stability of steel truss through the wind tunnel experiment of the bridge of Liu Jia gorge. The result shows: the effect of using both the upper and lower stabilized plate is better than separated used it. when sectionalized dispose upper stabilized plate, the flutter critical wind speed of attack angle will decrease rapidly. Outlaying the horizontal guide plate is better than internally installed; The flutter stability of different attack angle tend to be balanced by widening the horizontal guide plate. The anti-collision bar can be functionalized as the central stabilizer by heightening and enclosing, and effectively increase the critical wind speed of different attack angles of the high truss suspension bridge.

Seismic Testing of a Long-Span Concrete Filled Steel Tubular Arch Bridge

2010 ◽  
Vol 456 ◽  
pp. 89-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Ming Yan ◽  
Yong Li ◽  
Yan Jiang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Internal Force ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Structural System ◽  
Arch Bridge ◽  
Seismic Testing ◽  
Response Characteristics ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Bridge Model ◽  
Cfst Arch Bridge

Long-span bridges are always a multi-support structural system, and seismic ground motion can vary significantly over distances comparable to the length of such kind of bridges, so it’s difficult to carry out shaking table tests because of the restriction of the dimension and amount of shaking tables. This paper discusses the multiple sub-table cordwood system is used to conduct a study on the seismic testing of a three-span irregular Concrete filled steel tubular (CFST) arch bridge with the objective of investigating the dynamic performance of the bridge under spatial earthquake motions. The development and testing of the bridge model and selected experimental results are discussed then. The seismic response and response characteristics of acceleration, displacement, internal force, and strain of the structure under earthquake excitations are gained, which can provide test data and basis to evaluate the seismic performance of this CFST arch bridge or other similar structural system design.

Research on Vortex-Induced Vibration Behavior of Steel Arch Bridge Hanger

2011 ◽  
Vol 137 ◽  
pp. 429-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ling Bai ◽  
Ke Liu
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Wind Speed ◽  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Vibration Amplitude ◽  
Wind Tunnel Test ◽  
Simulation Technique ◽  
Vortex Induced Vibration ◽  
Arch Bridge ◽  
Vibration Behavior ◽  
Numerical Simulation Technique

A fluid-structure interaction numerical simulation technique based on CFD has been developed to study the vortex-induced vibration behavior of steel arch bridge hanger. Above all, wind acting on bridge hanger is simulated by using Flunet and then vortex-induced dynamic motion of hanger is solved by method in the User Defined Function (UDF). Finally hanger’s transient vibration in wind is achieved by dynamic mesh method provided by Fluent. Using this technique, the vortex-induced vibration behavior of hanger of the Nanjing Dashengguan Yangtze River Bridge is analyzed, including vibration amplitude, vibration-started wind speed and vortex shedding frequency. The study also considers influences of different section type (rectangle, chamfered rectangle and H) of hanger. The following conclusions are obtained. Firstly hanger of different section has different vibration behavior. Secondly vibration-started wind speed of different section hanger differs with each other. Thirdly relation between vibration amplitude and incoming wind speed varies obviously. At the same time, numerical results are compared with those of one wind tunnel test and the out coming is satisfied. Relation between vibration amplitude and wind speed in both numerical simulation and wind tunnel test is similar because vibration-started wind speed in numerical result has only 10% discrepancy with that in wind tunnel test while vibration amplitude’s discrepancy is only 15%. Consequently, analysis results show the reliability of this numerical simulation technique.

The Static Wind Load Research of a Flat Box Girder Based on the Numerical Wind Tunnel

2013 ◽  
Vol 351-352 ◽  
pp. 410-414
Author(s):  
Nan Li ◽  
Ji Xin Yang
Keyword(s):  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Wind Field ◽  
Wind Tunnel Test ◽  
Box Girder ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Long Span Bridge ◽  
Tunnel Technique ◽  
Aerodynamic Parameters ◽  
Good Agreement

In this paper, the wind field around the flat box girder of a long-span bridge under 0o attack angle was investigated by the numerical wind tunnel technique, which can not only get the distributions of the pressure, velocity and vortex in the flow field, but also obtain the various aerodynamic parameters of the bridges. The velocity profiles were obtained, and the coefficient of tri-component from the numerical simulations was in good agreement with that from the wind tunnel test, which demonstrated that it was reliable and feasible to utilize the numerical wind tunnel technique to simulate the wind field and certificate the coefficient of tri- component of the bridge.

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