To investigate the influence of different longitudinal constraint systems on the longitudinal displacement at the girder ends of a three-tower suspension bridge,this study takes the Cangrong Xunjiang Bridge as an engi...To investigate the influence of different longitudinal constraint systems on the longitudinal displacement at the girder ends of a three-tower suspension bridge,this study takes the Cangrong Xunjiang Bridge as an engineering case for finite element analysis.This bridge employs an unprecedented tower-girder constraintmethod,with all vertical supports placed at the transition piers at both ends.This paper aims to study the characteristics of longitudinal displacement control at the girder ends under this novel structure,relying on finite element(FE)analysis.Initially,based on the Weigh In Motion(WIM)data,a random vehicle load model is generated and applied to the finite elementmodel.Several longitudinal constraint systems are proposed,and their effects on the structural response of the bridge are compared.The most reasonable system,balancing girder-end displacement and transitional pier stress,is selected.Subsequently,the study examines the impact of different viscous damper parameters on key structural response indicators,including cumulative longitudinal displacement at the girder ends,maximum longitudinal displacement at the girder ends,cumulative longitudinal displacement at the pier tops,maximum longitudinal displacement at the pier tops,longitudinal acceleration at the pier tops,and maximum bending moment at the pier bottoms.Finally,the coefficient of variation(CV)-TOPSIS method is used to optimize the viscous damper parameters for multiple objectives.The results show that adding viscous dampers at the side towers,in addition to the existing longitudinal limit bearings at the central tower,can most effectively reduce the response of structural indicators.The changes in these indicators are not entirely consistent with variations in damping coefficient and velocity exponent.The damper parameters significantly influence cumulative longitudinal displacement at the girder ends,cumulative longitudinal displacement at the pier tops,and maximum bending moments at the pier bottoms.The optimal damper parameters are found to be a damping coefficient of 5000 kN/(m/s)0.2 and a velocity exponent of 0.2.展开更多
To gain understanding of the applicability of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) cable in cable-supported bridges, based on the Runyang Bridge and Jinsha Bridge, a suspension bridge using CFRP cables and a cable-s...To gain understanding of the applicability of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) cable in cable-supported bridges, based on the Runyang Bridge and Jinsha Bridge, a suspension bridge using CFRP cables and a cable-stayed bridge using CFRP stay cables are designed, in which the cable’s cross-sectional area is determined by the principle of equivalent axial stiffness. Numerical investigations on the aerodynamic stability of the two bridges are conducted by 3D nonlinear aerodynamic stability analysis. The results showed that as CFRP cables are used in cable-supported bridges, for suspension bridge, its aerodynamic stability is superior to that of the case using steel cables due to the great increase of the torsional frequency; for cable-stayed bridge, its aerodynamic stability is basically the same as that of the case using steel stay cables. Therefore as far as the wind stability is considered, the use of CFRP cables in cable-supported bridges is feasible, and the cable’s cross-sectional area should be deter-mined by the principle of equivalent axial stiffness.展开更多
Compared to the conventional two-tower suspension bridge, the three-tower suspension bridge has obviously different characteristics in structural performance because of the extra middle tower and main span. The constr...Compared to the conventional two-tower suspension bridge, the three-tower suspension bridge has obviously different characteristics in structural performance because of the extra middle tower and main span. The construction sequence for the stiffening girder is significantly different between the three-tower suspension bridge and the two-tower suspension bridge. The tangential angle of the main cable is one of the controlling factors of the stiffening girder erection stage for a suspension bridge. According to 5 feasible cases for the stiffening girder erection scheme in Taizhou Bridge, the research about the tangential angle in each case mentioned above was made, and some factors that should be taken into account for the erection scheme of stiffening girder were pointed out.展开更多
Runyang Bridge is a newly built cable-supported bridge that crosses the Yangtze River in China.The bridge is composed of one suspension bridge and one cable-stayed bridge.During the construction of the bridge,a struct...Runyang Bridge is a newly built cable-supported bridge that crosses the Yangtze River in China.The bridge is composed of one suspension bridge and one cable-stayed bridge.During the construction of the bridge,a structural health monitoring system(SHMS)was installed,which was designed by the Southeast University.Since the bridge was open to traffic,quantities of structural ambient responses have been recorded by the SHMS.And,it’s really important to extract structrural information from these records for health monitoring.This paper presents the study on modal identification of the bridge.The dynamic properites including modal frequencies,mode shapes and damping ratios are extracted from the ambient responses.Two identification methods are employed including the enhanced frequency domain decomposition and the stochastic subspace identification.The identified modal parameters from the two methods are compared.Results show that modal frequencies and mode shapes from the two methods are almost the same while the damping ratios are different.展开更多
The Dongshuimen Bridge over the Yangtze River and the Qiansimen Bridge over the Jialing River in Chongqing,China are located at the tip of the Yuzhong Peninsula.Together,they are called the Twin River Bridges.Both are...The Dongshuimen Bridge over the Yangtze River and the Qiansimen Bridge over the Jialing River in Chongqing,China are located at the tip of the Yuzhong Peninsula.Together,they are called the Twin River Bridges.Both are double deck structures carrying four lanes of traffic on their upper decks and two transit tracks on their lower decks.The girders are steel truss structures with orthotropic plates and the towers are made of concrete.Aesthetics were carefully considered for the design of these bridges because of their visibility in the city and their neighboring landmarks.展开更多
The value of friction coefficient between the main cable and saddle, relates to not only the anti-slippage stability of three-tower suspension bridge, but also the reasonable stiffness of the middle tower and the magn...The value of friction coefficient between the main cable and saddle, relates to not only the anti-slippage stability of three-tower suspension bridge, but also the reasonable stiffness of the middle tower and the magnitude of rigidity of the whole bridge. First, the paper does some comparative studies about the relevant provisions of international norms, and then, summarizes the relevant load test results both at home and abroad. Finally, the paper draws the appropriate anti-slippage safety factor for the most unfavorable load in accordance with international load standards, and discusses the rationality and feasibility of the friction coefficient of 0.2 between main cable and saddle.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFB3706704)the Academician Special Science Research Project of CCCC(No.YSZX-03-2022-01-B).
文摘To investigate the influence of different longitudinal constraint systems on the longitudinal displacement at the girder ends of a three-tower suspension bridge,this study takes the Cangrong Xunjiang Bridge as an engineering case for finite element analysis.This bridge employs an unprecedented tower-girder constraintmethod,with all vertical supports placed at the transition piers at both ends.This paper aims to study the characteristics of longitudinal displacement control at the girder ends under this novel structure,relying on finite element(FE)analysis.Initially,based on the Weigh In Motion(WIM)data,a random vehicle load model is generated and applied to the finite elementmodel.Several longitudinal constraint systems are proposed,and their effects on the structural response of the bridge are compared.The most reasonable system,balancing girder-end displacement and transitional pier stress,is selected.Subsequently,the study examines the impact of different viscous damper parameters on key structural response indicators,including cumulative longitudinal displacement at the girder ends,maximum longitudinal displacement at the girder ends,cumulative longitudinal displacement at the pier tops,maximum longitudinal displacement at the pier tops,longitudinal acceleration at the pier tops,and maximum bending moment at the pier bottoms.Finally,the coefficient of variation(CV)-TOPSIS method is used to optimize the viscous damper parameters for multiple objectives.The results show that adding viscous dampers at the side towers,in addition to the existing longitudinal limit bearings at the central tower,can most effectively reduce the response of structural indicators.The changes in these indicators are not entirely consistent with variations in damping coefficient and velocity exponent.The damper parameters significantly influence cumulative longitudinal displacement at the girder ends,cumulative longitudinal displacement at the pier tops,and maximum bending moments at the pier bottoms.The optimal damper parameters are found to be a damping coefficient of 5000 kN/(m/s)0.2 and a velocity exponent of 0.2.
基金Project (No. 502118) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province, China
文摘To gain understanding of the applicability of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) cable in cable-supported bridges, based on the Runyang Bridge and Jinsha Bridge, a suspension bridge using CFRP cables and a cable-stayed bridge using CFRP stay cables are designed, in which the cable’s cross-sectional area is determined by the principle of equivalent axial stiffness. Numerical investigations on the aerodynamic stability of the two bridges are conducted by 3D nonlinear aerodynamic stability analysis. The results showed that as CFRP cables are used in cable-supported bridges, for suspension bridge, its aerodynamic stability is superior to that of the case using steel cables due to the great increase of the torsional frequency; for cable-stayed bridge, its aerodynamic stability is basically the same as that of the case using steel stay cables. Therefore as far as the wind stability is considered, the use of CFRP cables in cable-supported bridges is feasible, and the cable’s cross-sectional area should be deter-mined by the principle of equivalent axial stiffness.
基金National Science and Technology Support Program of China(No.2009BAG15B02)Key Programs for Science and Technology Development of Chinese Transportation Industry(No.2008-353-332-190)
文摘Compared to the conventional two-tower suspension bridge, the three-tower suspension bridge has obviously different characteristics in structural performance because of the extra middle tower and main span. The construction sequence for the stiffening girder is significantly different between the three-tower suspension bridge and the two-tower suspension bridge. The tangential angle of the main cable is one of the controlling factors of the stiffening girder erection stage for a suspension bridge. According to 5 feasible cases for the stiffening girder erection scheme in Taizhou Bridge, the research about the tangential angle in each case mentioned above was made, and some factors that should be taken into account for the erection scheme of stiffening girder were pointed out.
基金Supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China("863"Project)(Grant No.2006AA04Z416)the Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.90715014)
文摘Runyang Bridge is a newly built cable-supported bridge that crosses the Yangtze River in China.The bridge is composed of one suspension bridge and one cable-stayed bridge.During the construction of the bridge,a structural health monitoring system(SHMS)was installed,which was designed by the Southeast University.Since the bridge was open to traffic,quantities of structural ambient responses have been recorded by the SHMS.And,it’s really important to extract structrural information from these records for health monitoring.This paper presents the study on modal identification of the bridge.The dynamic properites including modal frequencies,mode shapes and damping ratios are extracted from the ambient responses.Two identification methods are employed including the enhanced frequency domain decomposition and the stochastic subspace identification.The identified modal parameters from the two methods are compared.Results show that modal frequencies and mode shapes from the two methods are almost the same while the damping ratios are different.
文摘The Dongshuimen Bridge over the Yangtze River and the Qiansimen Bridge over the Jialing River in Chongqing,China are located at the tip of the Yuzhong Peninsula.Together,they are called the Twin River Bridges.Both are double deck structures carrying four lanes of traffic on their upper decks and two transit tracks on their lower decks.The girders are steel truss structures with orthotropic plates and the towers are made of concrete.Aesthetics were carefully considered for the design of these bridges because of their visibility in the city and their neighboring landmarks.
基金National Science and Technology Support Program of China(No.2009BAG15B01)
文摘The value of friction coefficient between the main cable and saddle, relates to not only the anti-slippage stability of three-tower suspension bridge, but also the reasonable stiffness of the middle tower and the magnitude of rigidity of the whole bridge. First, the paper does some comparative studies about the relevant provisions of international norms, and then, summarizes the relevant load test results both at home and abroad. Finally, the paper draws the appropriate anti-slippage safety factor for the most unfavorable load in accordance with international load standards, and discusses the rationality and feasibility of the friction coefficient of 0.2 between main cable and saddle.
