Buffeting response of a suspension bridge in complex terrain

2016 ◽  
Vol 128 ◽  
pp. 474-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Etienne Cheynet ◽  
Jasna Bogunović Jakobsen ◽  
Jónas Snæbjörnsson
2013 ◽  
Vol 791-793 ◽  
pp. 370-373
Author(s):  
Hua Bai ◽  
Yue Zhang

In order to solve the problem of traditional buffeting analysis method is complex, the paper summarizes a calculation method of simplifying the suspension bridge buffeting response spectrum which considers the background response by simplifying the vibration mode function. Examples calculation shows that this function is efficient and accurate. With this method the paper analyzes the impact of parameters including structural damping ratio, aerodynamic admittance function, pneumatic self-excited forces, the main beam span and so on on the suspension bridge buffeting response. Results show that: First, the impact of the background response on concrete bridges with larger damping ratio cannot be ignored. Second, when aerodynamic admittance takes Sears function, the buffeting response analysis results may be partial dangerous. Third, the role of the background response on large long-span bridges of more than 2000 m can be ignored.


Author(s):  
Jungao Wang ◽  
Etienne Cheynet ◽  
Jasna Bogunović Jakobsen ◽  
Jónas Snæbjörnsson

The present study compares the buffeting response of a suspension bridge computed in the time-domain with full-scale measurement data. The in-service Lysefjord Bridge is used as a study case, which allows a unique comparison of the computational results with full-scale buffeting bridge response observed during a one year monitoring period. The time-domain analysis is performed using a finite element approach. Turbulent wind field is simulated according to the governing bridge design standard in Norway for three different terrain categories. The time-domain analysis indicates that the non-linear components of the wind loading are of limited importance in the present case, contributing by less than 5% to the standard deviation of the lateral displacement. The contribution of the buffeting loads on the main cables, hangers and towers to the lateral dynamic response of the bridge girder is about 6%. With the time-domain method, mode coupling as well as the influence of cables and towers are well captured in the simulation results. The buffeting response, estimated in terms of the standard deviation of acceleration, is found to be in good agreement with the field measurement data. Comparison suggests that the proposed numerical method, with the non-linear force model, is able to predict the bridge response reasonably well.


2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (05) ◽  
pp. 1850072 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duc-Huynh Phan

The passive control using winglets has been considered to be an alternative solution for control of flutter and buffeting responses of long suspension bridges. This method is aimed at not only developing lightweight, reduced-cost stiffening girders without adding stiffness for aerodynamic stability, but also avoiding problems from malfunctions caused by the control and energy supply systems of active control devices by winglets. This paper presented a mechanically controlled approach using the winglets, for which a two-dimensional bridge deck model was numerically and experimentally studied. In addition, numerical research on the flutter and buffeting passive control of a 3000[Formula: see text]m span suspension bridge was carried out. The result showed that the flutter speed of the suspension bridge increases, whereas the buffeting response decreases, through the implementation of the winglets.


2012 ◽  
Vol 178-181 ◽  
pp. 2183-2186
Author(s):  
Xiu Juan Jiang ◽  
Jun Yan Wu ◽  
Jian Xin Liu

Consideration of natural wind related features, improved use of the harmonic synthesis, along with a high degree of change Simiu spectrum and Lumley-Panofsky spectrum as the goal of full-bridge stochastic wind field were simulated, generating a bridge structure of discrete points of vertical and horizontal wind pulse of time. Carried on the simulation using large universal finite element ANSYS, and the overall evaluation structure’s geometry misalignment, the host cable bridge tower wind load, the effective wind angle of attack’s influence, has calculated of the beam self-excited forces and obtained the long-span and slender suspension bridge with steel truss stiffened girder buffeting response result.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Zhi-Guo Li ◽  
Fan Chen ◽  
Cheng Pei ◽  
Jia-Ming Zhang ◽  
Xin Chen

Buffeting response of a double-sided catwalk designed for Maputo Bridge was investigated considering wind load nonlinearity, geometric nonlinearity, and self-excited forces. Buffeting analysis was conducted in time domain using an APDL-developed program in ANSYS, and the results were compared with the buffeting response under the traditional linear method. The wind field was simulated using the spectra representation method. Aerostatic coefficients were obtained from section model wind tunnel test. Parameter study has been carried out to investigate the effects of cross bridge interval and the gantry rope diameter on buffeting response. Referring to the ISO 2631-1(1997) standard and the annoyance rate model, the comfort of catwalk due to wind-induced vibration was evaluated. The results indicate that traditional linear calculation methods will underestimate the buffeting response of the catwalk, and enlarging the gantry rope size as well as decreasing the cross bridge interval would increase the comfort level. Moreover, the effect of gantry rope diameter was obvious than that of cross bridge interval. Annoyance rate model can evaluate the comfort level quantitatively compared to the ISO standard.


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