Ultimate Bearing Capacity Analysis of Long-Span Continuous Stone Arch Bridge

2011 ◽  
Vol 71-78 ◽  
pp. 3800-3805
Author(s):  
Da Lin Hu ◽  
Kai Jiang ◽  
Qi Xin Sun ◽  
Lin Han
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Failure Characteristics ◽  
Arch Bridge ◽  
The Past ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Arch Bridges ◽  
Mechanical Performances ◽  
Main Arch

In the past 50 years, many long-span continuous stone arch bridges have been built in China. Analysis of mechanical performances and load capacities of long-span continuous stone arch bridges has important significances for the safety assessment of the similar bridges. 3D elastoplastic finite element method is employed to analyze ultimate bearing capacity of a three-span arch bridge with sandstone masonry in this paper. The characteristics of structural geometric and material nonlinearities and cracking and crushing of the masonry are taken into account. Compared with single-span arch bridge, both the coaction of spandrel structure and main arch and the influence of loading arrangements on ultimate bearing capacity is analyzed. The failure characteristics of the structure under the ultimate load are also introduced. The analysis results and conclusions can be referenced for the safety assessment of similar bridges.

Safety Assessment and Strengthening for Long Span Double-Curved Arch Bridge with Design Drawing Lost

2014 ◽  
Vol 501-504 ◽  
pp. 1301-1304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Li
Keyword(s):  
High Performance ◽  
Safety Assessment ◽  
Work Condition ◽  
West China ◽  
Arch Bridge ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Arch Bridges ◽  
Design Proposal ◽  
Non Destructive ◽  
Design Drawing

There are many old damaged double-curved arch bridges with design drawing lost serviced for more than 40 years are still used in West China. Based on the repair and improving the carrying capacity work of a damaged badly double-curved arch bridge whose design drawing is lost with main span of 41.0m constructed in 1962 in Sichuan province of China, health inspecting and safety assessment for this type bridge using non-destructive methods is studied. Then the strengthening design of filling concrete and enlarging the section method is proposed. High performance self-dense slight-expansion concrete and embedded bar techniques are applied in strengthening construction. After the strengthening work completed, the arch bridge is still in very good work condition experienced two devastating disasters of the 2008 Sichuan Wenchuan and the 2013 Sichuan Lushan earthquake, with the distance of bridge site to epicenter less than 100km, which proved the safety assessment and the strengthening design proposal are effective and feasible.

Study on Transverse Synchronization Control for Super-Breadth and Long-Span Basket Handle Arch Bridge when Vertically Rotating

2013 ◽  
Vol 438-439 ◽  
pp. 917-922
Author(s):  
Zhi Wei Sun ◽  
Xiao Guang Wu
Keyword(s):  
Steel Tube ◽  
Synchronization Control ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Arch Bridge ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Maximum Value ◽  
Cfst Arch Bridge ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Arch Bridges ◽  
Main Arch

Monitoring and controlling of vertical construction for main arch ribs is most important for concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) arch bridges due to high risk. Controlling the difference of elevation between the two main arch ribs has direct influence on the mechanical behavior of lateral brace, towers and temporary hinges at arch abutments of main piers. Therefore, transverse synchronization control is the main priority in vertical rotating construction phase. Taking a half-through CFST arch bridge in Shijiazhuang City as an example, this paper make a study of transverse synchronization control of the two main arch ribs during vertical rotation. The finite element method (FEM) software-Midas is employed to simulate the main arch ribs in rotation construction phase, and maximum value of the difference of elevation between the two main arch ribs is obtained to offer reference and basis of vertical rotation construction of this bridge.

Deflection distribution estimation of the main arch of arch bridges based on long-gauge fiber optic sensing technology

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (15) ◽  
pp. 3341-3351
Author(s):  
Qingqing Zhang ◽  
Tongfei Sun ◽  
Jing Wang ◽  
Qianlong Liu
Keyword(s):  
Fiber Bragg Grating ◽  
Fiber Optic ◽  
Bragg Grating ◽  
Arch Bridge ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Distribution Estimation ◽  
Sensing Technology ◽  
Fiber Optic Sensing ◽  
Arch Bridges ◽  
Main Arch

Deflection of the main arch of arch bridges is one of the main indices for supporting the alignment after construction and evaluating the structural performance. The existing sensing technology and analysis method for deflection monitoring have developed, but it is still difficult to monitor the deflection of the main arch of a long-span arch bridge with great height difference between measuring points. On the contrary, in recent years, with the outstanding advantages of fiber optic sensing technologies, a long-gauge fiber Bragg grating sensing technology has been used in structural health monitoring due to its characteristics, including reflecting the macro and micro information and being connected into network. For these reasons, the long-gauge fiber Bragg grating sensing technology is proposed to develop a method to monitor the deflection of the main arch of arch bridges. A curvature load method for deflection distribution estimation using strain measurements is proposed. It deduces the expression of the complex relation between the strain and the deformation on the main arch element and then separates the coupled strain on the element through the specific sensor layout. A series of simulation tests of the deck arch bridge, half-through bridge, and through arch bridge was conducted. It is concluded that the proposed method can not only be applied to these long-span arch bridges but also can identify the static and dynamic deflections of the main arch effectively.

scholarly journals Failure Modes Analysis of Stone Arch Bridges

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 442-449
Author(s):  
Song Jun ◽  
Wang Fumin ◽  
Shi Kang
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Arch Bridge ◽  
Loading Process ◽  
Bridge Safety ◽  
Destruction Mechanism ◽  
Arch Bar ◽  
Arch Bridges

A destruction test based on the bridge safety appraisal is one way to verify the failure law of an actual bridge. In this paper, a stone arch bridge in a 1:10 scale model and with a span of 60 m (namely, an arch bar of the same length as the object of test) has been tested, methods of its whole test and loading process introduced, and ultimate bearing capacity, deflection and development rules of cracks in the loading process figured out. With the clarification of destruction mechanism, the ultimate forms of disease and remaining height of section have been acquired and, finally, the destruction theory of stone arch bridges has been verified and optimized.

Deflection Test on CFST Arch Bridge with CFRP Slings

2011 ◽  
Vol 295-297 ◽  
pp. 1079-1087
Author(s):  
Guo Hui Cao ◽  
Zhen Yu Xie ◽  
Ming Cai Wen ◽  
Ran He
Keyword(s):  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Arch Bridge ◽  
Bridge Model ◽  
Cfst Arch Bridge ◽  
Internal Forces ◽  
East And West ◽  
Deflection Test

The ultimate bearing capacity test is carried on CFST arch bridge model with CFRP slings, and the deflection of tie-beams, CFST arch, crossbeams, decks is also tested. Studies have shown that before the sliping of 4# CFRP sling, the deflection growth of east and west tie-beam, east and west arch both has good symmetry. The deflection growth of crossbeams and decks also has good symmetry, but after the sliping of 4# CFRP sling(located at the middle of west tie-beam), the structural internal forces redistribution appeared. The deflection of west tie-beam increased suddenly, and the mid-span deflection of west tie-beam is larger than that of east tie-beam by 14.6%. The mid-span deflection of east arch is larger than that of west arch by 9.9%. The deflection of crossbeam at 3L/8 and L/4 sections are respectively larger than those of crossbeam at 5L/8 and 3L/4 sections by 13.8% and 5.3%, The deflection of 3#, 2# and 1# decks are respectively larger than those of 4#, 5# and 6# decks by 7.8%, 13.2% and 17.1%. After the snapping of 10# CFRP sling(located at 3L/8 section of east tie-beam), the structural internal forces would appear redistribution. The deflection of east tie-beam would increase suddenly. The mid-span deflection of east tie-beam is larger than that of west tie-beam by 31.7%, and the mid-span deflection of east arch is larger than that of west arch by 21.3%. The deflection of crossbeam at 3L/8 and L/4 sections are respectively larger than those of 5L/8 and 3L/4 sections by 24.7% and 22.5%. The deflection of 3#, 2# and 1# decks are respectively larger than those of 4#, 5# and 6# decks by 16.2%, 24.5% and 28.6%.

Practical Calculation of Cable-Stayed Arch Bridge Lateral Stability

2014 ◽  
Vol 587-589 ◽  
pp. 1586-1592 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Lu ◽  
Ding Zhou ◽  
Zhi Chen
Keyword(s):  
Calculation Method ◽  
Practical Calculation ◽  
Lateral Stability ◽  
Bridge Structure ◽  
Construction Process ◽  
Energy Principle ◽  
Arch Bridge ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Arch Bridges ◽  
Cable Stayed Bridges

A long-span cable-stayed arch bridge is a new form of bridge structure that combines features of cable-stayed bridges with characteristics of arch bridges. In the present study, we derived a practical calculation method for the lateral destabilization critical loading of cable-stayed arch bridges during the construction process based the energy principle. The validity of the method was verified with an example. The calculation method provides a quick and efficient way to evaluate the lateral stability of a cable-stayed arch bridge and a concrete filled steel tubular arch bridge during the construction process.

Rush Repair Method and Suggestion of Long-Span Arch Bridge in Wartime

2012 ◽  
Vol 538-541 ◽  
pp. 3211-3214
Author(s):  
Li He ◽  
Yong Jiu Qian
Keyword(s):  
Damage Assessment ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Blast Loading ◽  
Arch Bridge ◽  
Repair Method ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Future War ◽  
Arch Bridges ◽  
Damage Condition ◽  
Modern War

The enemies pay much attention to the opponent significant bridge in modern war and future war. A number of long-span arch bridges are damaged by blast loading. According to the damage condition and damage assessment of long-span arch bridge subjected to blast loading, a variety of methods suitable for rush repair in wartime are summarized, the rationalization proposals of enhancing anti-blast ability of long-span arch bridge are proposed. The research work is meaningful for the rush repair of long-span arch bridge.

MR Damper Semiactive Control for Bridge under Multi-Support Seismic Excitation

2011 ◽  
Vol 90-93 ◽  
pp. 1402-1405 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zheng Ying Li ◽  
Peng Peng Dang ◽  
De Jian Mu
Keyword(s):  
Traveling Wave ◽  
Seismic Excitation ◽  
Semiactive Control ◽  
Linear Quadratic ◽  
Arch Bridge ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Control Scheme ◽  
Wave Effects ◽  
Arch Bridges ◽  
Magneto Rheological

For vibration control of long-span arch bridges under multi-support seismic excitation, this paper presents schemes of control to seismic responses of arch bridges with Magneto-Rheological dampers(MRD). In the semi-active control system of arch bridge-MRD, Linear Quadratic Gaussian (LQG)-based Sign function control algorithm is used to command MRD，and traveling wave effects on the responses of structure are considered. The Nimu arch bridge is used as a simulation example to verify the proposed control scheme. Numerical results show that traveling wave effects have no unfavorable influence on the control to response of arch bridge.

Nonlinear Buckling Analysis of Long-Span Suspended Latticed Intersected Cylindrical Shell

2014 ◽  
Vol 919-921 ◽  
pp. 169-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Liang Zhu ◽  
Yan Sun
Keyword(s):  
Cylindrical Shell ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Single Layer ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Buckling Analysis ◽  
Nonlinear Buckling ◽  
Long Span ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Nonlinear Buckling Analysis ◽  
Material Nonlinear

The Suspended Latticed Intersected Cylindrical Shell (SLICS) is a new structural system, composed by the single layer Latticed Intersected Cylindrical Shell (LICS) and the prestressed cable-strut system. Mechanical properties of this structure were investigated through nonlinear buckling analysis by the consistent imperfect buckling analysis method, compared with the single layer LICS. Structure parameters including prestress level, member section, length of bar, rise-span ratio, obliquity were analyzed. And the effect of material nonlinearity on the stability was studied. Results show that the ultimate bearing capacity of the SLICS is improved as the introduction of prestress. However the prestress level has a limited impact on the ultimate bearing capacity. And the material nonlinear is very important to the stability of the SLICS.

Method of Damage Evaluation of Long-Span Arch Bridge Subjected to Blast Loading

2012 ◽  
Vol 178-181 ◽  
pp. 2405-2411
Author(s):  
Li He ◽  
Yong Jiu Qian
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Fuzzy Theory ◽  
Highway Bridges ◽  
Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Technical Condition ◽  
Damage Evaluation ◽  
Arch Bridge ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Arch Bridges

A variety of conventional weapons equipped with explosive are used to destroy the significant long-span arch bridge. Because of the special function of the weapons and the complexity of the arch bridge, the damage results with the features of uncertainty and fuzzy are assessed with fuzzy theory. Combined with the standards for technical condition evaluation of highway bridges and wartime specific requirements, the fuzzy mathematical model based on the fuzzy mathematics theory and method is established to judgment comprehensively the arch technical condition. The hirarchy fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method is applied to determine the technical state grade of the damaged arch bridge. The method of damage evaluation provides the effective reference for the emergency repairmen of the arch bridges.

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