scholarly journals Numerical Investigation of the Dynamic Responses of Long-Span Bridges With Consideration of the Random Traffic Flow Based on the Intelligent ACO-BPNN Model

IEEE Access ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 28520-28529 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liwen Zhang ◽  
Zhuo Sun ◽  
Chao Zhang ◽  
Fenghui Dong ◽  
Pu Wei
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Investigation ◽  
Traffic Flow ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Long Span Bridges ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Bpnn Model

Finite element analysis of long-span rail-cum-road cable-stayed bridge subjected to ship collision

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. 2530-2542
Author(s):  
Qianhui Pu ◽  
Jingwen Liu ◽  
Hongye Gou ◽  
Yi Bao ◽  
Hongwei Xie
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Maximum Displacement ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Long Span Bridges ◽  
Cable Stayed Bridge ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Ship Collision ◽  
Collision Force

Ship collision is rare, yet it leads to serious consequences once it occurs, in particular for long-span bridges. This study investigates dynamic responses of a long-span, rail-cum-road cable-stayed bridge under ship collision through finite element analysis. Three ship tonnages were investigated, which are 3000, 5000, and 8000 t, respectively. The displacement, velocity, and acceleration of the bridge under ship collision are analyzed. The collision process is simulated in two explicit steps to improve the computational efficiency. First, the collision force is determined through a collision simulation of the ship to a rigid body that simulates the massive bridge pier. The collision force is then applied to the bridge to analyze the dynamic responses of the bridge. The simulation results of the collision force are compared with four different design codes. Analysis results from different codes show significant discrepancies, demonstrating lack of reliability of the formula recommended by the codes. The results indicate that the maximum displacement and acceleration occur at the top of the bridge pylon. The bridge’s responses under ship collision decrease as the collision angle increases from 0° to 20°.

scholarly journals Recent Research and Applications of Numerical Simulation for Dynamic Response of Long-Span Bridges Subjected to Multiple Loads

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiwei Chen ◽  
Bo Chen
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Coupled System ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Road Vehicles ◽  
Dynamic Interactions ◽  
Long Span Bridges ◽  
Existing Problems ◽  
Long Span

Many long-span bridges have been built throughout the world in recent years but they are often subject to multiple types of dynamic loads, especially those located in wind-prone regions and carrying both trains and road vehicles. To ensure the safety and functionality of these bridges, dynamic responses of long-span bridges are often required for bridge assessment. Given that there are several limitations for the assessment based on field measurement of dynamic responses, a promising approach is based on numerical simulation technologies. This paper provides a detailed review of key issues involved in dynamic response analysis of long-span multiload bridges based on numerical simulation technologies, including dynamic interactions between running trains and bridge, between running road vehicles and bridge, and between wind and bridge, and in the wind-vehicle-bridge coupled system. Then a comprehensive review is conducted for engineering applications of newly developed numerical simulation technologies to safety assessment of long-span bridges, such as assessment of fatigue damage and assessment under extreme events. Finally, the existing problems and promising research efforts for the numerical simulation technologies and their applications to assessment of long-span multiload bridges are explored.

Control of Vibrations due to Moving Loads on Suspension Bridges

2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 293-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Zribi ◽  
N. B. Almutairi ◽  
M. Abdel-Rohman
Keyword(s):  
Bridge Deck ◽  
Suspension Bridge ◽  
Lyapunov Theory ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Suspension Bridges ◽  
Control Force ◽  
Moving Loads ◽  
Hydraulic Actuator ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Suspended Cables

The flexibility and low damping of the long span suspended cables in suspension bridges makes them prone to vibrations due to wind and moving loads which affect the dynamic responses of the suspended cables and the bridge deck. This paper investigates the control of vibrations of a suspension bridge due to a vertical load moving on the bridge deck with a constant speed. A vertical cable between the bridge deck and the suspended cables is used to install a hydraulic actuator able to generate an active control force on the bridge deck. Two control schemes are proposed to generate the control force needed to reduce the vertical vibrations in the suspended cables and in the bridge deck. The proposed controllers, whose design is based on Lyapunov theory, guarantee the asymptotic stability of the system. The MATLAB software is used to simulate the performance of the controlled system. The simulation results indicate that the proposed controllers work well. In addition, the performance of the system with the proposed controllers is compared to the performance of the system controlled with a velocity feedback controller.

Alternate Designs for Long Span Bridges

PCI Journal ◽  
1980 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 48-58
Author(s):  
Felix Kulka
Keyword(s):  
Long Span Bridges ◽  
Long Span

Wind Buffeting in Time Domain Analysis of Long-Span Bridges using RM Bridge

2017 ◽  
Vol 109 (6) ◽  
pp. 3307-3317
Author(s):  
Afshin Hatami ◽  
Rakesh Pathak ◽  
Shri Bhide
Keyword(s):  
Time Domain ◽  
Time Domain Analysis ◽  
Domain Analysis ◽  
Long Span Bridges ◽  
Long Span

scholarly journals Wind-Induced Phenomena in Long-Span Cable-Supported Bridges: A Comparative Review of Wind Tunnel Tests and Computational Fluid Dynamics Modelling

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1642
Author(s):  
Yuxiang Zhang ◽  
Philip Cardiff ◽  
Jennifer Keenahan
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Careful Analysis ◽  
Wind Effects ◽  
Wind Tunnel Tests ◽  
Long Span Bridges ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Comparative Review ◽  
Dynamics Modelling

Engineers, architects, planners and designers must carefully consider the effects of wind in their work. Due to their slender and flexible nature, long-span bridges can often experience vibrations due to the wind, and so the careful analysis of wind effects is paramount. Traditionally, wind tunnel tests have been the preferred method of conducting bridge wind analysis. In recent times, owing to improved computational power, computational fluid dynamics simulations are coming to the fore as viable means of analysing wind effects on bridges. The focus of this paper is on long-span cable-supported bridges. Wind issues in long-span cable-supported bridges can include flutter, vortex-induced vibrations and rain–wind-induced vibrations. This paper presents a state-of-the-art review of research on the use of wind tunnel tests and computational fluid dynamics modelling of these wind issues on long-span bridges.

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