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.

Seismic Performance Analysis of a Multi-Span Continuous Girder Bridge under Multi-Excitation

2013 ◽  
Vol 540 ◽  
pp. 141-152
Author(s):  
Hang Sun ◽  
De Jun Wang ◽  
Yong Li
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Time History ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Continuous Beam ◽  
Space Correlation ◽  
Long Span Bridges ◽  
Girder Bridges ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Continuous Girder Bridge ◽  
Simple Support

Although the seismic response analysis under the multi-excitation was widely focused on the long-span flexible bridges, it is still necessary to pay more attention to this point of continuous girder bridges since the dynamic behavior of this type of bridges are different with either long-span bridges or simple support bridges. Based on the nonlinear dynamic time history analysis, a four-span continuous beam FEM was built, and the effect of excitation types and structure size on seismic response was studied. And results indicate that the structural performance of continuous girder bridges is sensitive with the space correlation of different location of seismic excitation. So its necessary to consider the space effect of excitation while carrying out a seismic design of continuous beam.

Numerical Simulation of Wind-Driven Rain on a Long-Span Bridge

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 1950149
Author(s):  
Shenghong Huang ◽  
Qiusheng Li ◽  
Man Liu ◽  
Fubin Chen ◽  
Shun Liu
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Wind Engineering ◽  
Multiphase Model ◽  
Rain Intensity ◽  
Long Span Bridges ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Long Span Bridge ◽  
Extreme Rain ◽  
Section Model ◽  
Bridge Spans

Wind-driven rain (WDR) and its interactions with structures is an important research subject in wind engineering. As bridge spans are becoming longer and longer, the effects of WDR on long-span bridges should be well understood. Therefore, this paper presents a comprehensive numerical simulation study of WDR on a full-scale long-span bridge under extreme conditions. A validation study shows that the predictions of WDR on a bridge section model agree with experimental results, validating the applicability of the WDR simulation approach based on the Eulerian multiphase model. Furthermore, a detailed numerical simulation of WDR on a long-span bridge, North Bridge of Xiazhang Cross-sea Bridge is conducted. The simulation results indicate that although the loads induced by raindrops on the bridge surfaces are very small as compared to the wind loads, extreme rain intensity may occur on some windward surfaces of the bridge. The adopted numerical methods and rain loading models are validated to be an effective tool for WDR simulation for bridges and the results presented in this paper provide useful information for the water-erosion proof design of future long-span bridges.

Dynamic Response Analysis of Bridge Pier Subject to Earthquake and Ice Loads

2011 ◽  
Vol 250-253 ◽  
pp. 2211-2215
Author(s):  
Fu Qiang Qi
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Dynamic Equilibrium ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Bridge Pier ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Equilibrium Equations ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Ice Loads

In order to discuss the effect of earthquake and dynamic ice loads to a bridge pier, this paper considered the effect of added mass of dynamic water, and it deduced the dynamic equilibrium equations for a bridge pier subject to earthquake and dynamic ice loads on the basis of nonlinear Morision equation. Using numerical analysis method, it discussed the dynamic response of a bridge pier subject to different types of earthquake loads, forced ice loads, and both earthquake and forced ice loads. Through comparing the pier responses in different work conditions, it discovered that the dynamic responses of the bridge pier subject to forced dynamic ice loads rise and fall severely at the time of ice buckling broken periodic change. The coupling effects of forced dynamic ice loads and earthquake especially near-fault earthquake enhance the dynamic response of bridge pier significantly.

Dynamic Properties of Coupled Train-Bridge Interaction System

2014 ◽  
Vol 1065-1069 ◽  
pp. 875-881
Author(s):  
Xue Tong Si ◽  
Ke Jian Chen ◽  
Wen Hua Guo
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Coupling Effect ◽  
Dynamic Properties ◽  
Coupled System ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Plate Model ◽  
Lateral Direction ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Interaction System ◽  
Spatial Beam

This paper investigates the dynamic properties of each sub-system of a coupled railway train-bridge interaction system. Both spatial beam-plate model and spatial grillage model are built for a long-span dual-deck cable-stayed railway bridge by use of finite element method. The railway train is modeled as a mass-spring-damper system. Then free vibration equations are established based on the finite element models and then subspace iteration method is employed to calculate the dynamic properties for each sub-system. Results show that the spatial grillage model agrees well with the spatial beam-plate model in terms of mass and stiffness distribution. The spatial beam-plate model serves as benchmark solution and the grillage model as a tool for dynamic responses of the coupled system due to its computational efficiency. It also shows that first modes of both the railway train and long-span bridge are lateral direction, which indicates that the train may experience much response in lateral direction. Therefore attention should be drawn to the lateral running stability and safety of railway train due to the coupling effect between the bridge and railway train.

Dynamic Response Analysis of Long-Span Continuous Bridge Considering the Effect of Train Speeds and Earthquakes

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (06) ◽  
pp. 2040013
Author(s):  
Xin-Jun Gao ◽  
Peng-Hui Duan ◽  
Hui Qian
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Incident Angle ◽  
Vertical Displacement ◽  
Wave Incident ◽  
Response Analysis ◽  
Dynamic Response Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Long Span ◽  
Vertical Displacements ◽  
Train Speed

In this paper, the dynamic response analysis of long-span continuous bridge under earthquake and train load was simultaneously performed. In order to clearly reveal the mechanism of vibration coupling between vehicles and highway long-span continuous bridge, a numerical model including soil foundation, vehicle and bridge under inclined seismic wave was established utilizing finite element software. The dynamic response of the bridge with different wave incident angles and different train speeds was numerically analyzed. The results show that the wave incident angles have a significant effect on the dynamic response of the bridge, and with the increasing of the wave incident angle, the vertical displacement and velocity as well as the acceleration of mid-span constantly increase. While the dynamic response of the bridge does not increase always with the increasing of train speed, however, at a certain train speed, the dynamic response will reach the maximum. With the increasing of the train speed, the vertical displacements of mid-span points increase while the moments at mid-span reduce significantly when the soil–structure dynamic interaction was considered. The results can provide significant references to ensure the train safe running on the bridges under the earthquake.

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