Aerostatic stability analysis of long span half-through arch bridges

The main arch of a long-span arch bridge is a compression member. The static wind loads on the bridge not only causes changes of dynamic characters, but also leads the structure to collapse or buckling. Especially, when the arch bridge has longer span and less lateral braces,its stability is much different from the long span cable-stayed bridges and suspension bridges. This paper takes Chongqing Caiyuanba Yangzi River Bridge as a typical example and conducted the wind section tunnel tests. The displacement response of the bridge is obtained and its yield and static stability mechanism under static wind is analyzed. The results show that those factors, such as initial attack angle of the static wind, material yield strength and the static forces coefficients, have great effects on the aerostatics stability of a long span half-through arch bridge.     

Wind Tunnel Test for Section Model of Caiyuanbai Bridge Over Yangtse River

With the development of modern construction technique and the application of new material,arch bridges which progress towards small rigidity,long span and light weight,what's more is that long span bridge's rigidity under construction is much less than that in use stage.So it is very necessary to study the aerodynamic characteristics of long span bridge.The regularity of the three dimensional static component forces coefficient varying with attack angle and the girder's flutter properties of Caiyuanbai Bridge over Yangtse River are investigated with segmental molding's static wind-tunnel test and segmental molding's dynamic wind-tunnel test.Eight derivatives of the girder are also identified from the segmental molding's dynamic wind-tunnel test.Finally the assessment to wind resistant properties of the bridge is given based on detailed analysis of the test results.The conclusion which gets from analysis can provide an suggestion to design and construction this kind bridge.     

大攻角及桥面粗糙度对扁平钢箱梁涡振性能的影响

为探究大攻角及桥面粗糙度对扁平钢箱梁涡振性能的影响,对寸滩长江大桥主梁进行了风洞试验。应用Matlab软件模拟桥面粗糙度变化范围,根据模拟结果选取对应的砂纸在试验中模拟桥面粗糙度,分析了攻角及桥面粗糙度对扁平钢箱梁涡振区间及幅值的影响。试验研究表明:在大攻角下扁平钢箱梁的涡振振幅和范围明显增大,对桥址位于山区等容易发生大风攻角的地区的桥梁应进行大攻角试验。扁平钢箱梁的涡振响应随着桥面粗糙度增大而减小。正攻角范围内,桥面粗糙度对涡振响应的影响随着攻角减小而增大。桥面粗糙度发生变化时,扭转涡振响应更加敏感,变化幅度大于竖向涡振响应变化幅度。     

Full Aero-elastic Bridge Model Design of Long Span Arch Bridge

Aero-elastic model design is the precondition of full bridge aero-elastic model tunnel tests. The full aero-elastic bridge model design of long span arch bridge is discussed. The effect on the model design of different transverse rod space and bend stiff is analyzed in detail. Different scheme need to be designed according to the transverse rod stiff. Considering the changing section dimensional arches, the method of projecting the spatial arches to the plane arches, then designing the plane arches, at last projecting the plane arches to the spatial arches is proposed at first. The results show that the method is effective.     

Load Analysis of Butteting Bridges by CFD

An improved computational method for buffeting forces of long span bridges, which substitutes the traditional wind tunnel test with the bridge segment model for CFD method, is proposed. In the case study of Tsing Ma Bridge, the pressure distribution induced by the wind field of the bridge decks was simulated. The nodal buffeting forces were computed and the local stress responses were obtained according to the CFD simulation and the refined finite element model. Preparation for buffeting induced fatigue analysis of bridges and structural health monitoring are provided.     

ANALYSIS FOR VIBRATION OF ARCHES BY TRANSFER MATRIX METHOD

This paper presents a transfer matrix method for analysing dynamiccharacteristics of arches.The calculation models are the broken-line rigidframes with a series of mass points,which are simplified from the criginalstructures.The geometric stiffness and the axial deformation of arch are consi-dered in formulating its vibration transfer equation.Through application ofthe method,the vibration modes and the relative values of internal forces canbe obtained simultaneously as soon as the vibration frequencies of arch areknown.The simple and direct method developed may be easily calculated withmicrocomputer,and it has extensive usage with high precision.     

The Effect of Structure Form on Wind Resistance of Large Cantilevered Roof

On the background of grandstand cantilevered roofs of two aiding foreign stadiums, the wind resistance of two large cantilevered roofs with different structure forms is compared on the basis of pressure data acquired from wind tunnel test of rigid models, according to their models, frequencies, mean wind pressure coefficients and fluctuating wind pressure power spectrum densities. A conclusion is made that the arch on the front edge of the large roof can improve the wind resistance, and is validated by calculating wind induced responses of the two kinds of the large roofs. Finally, several reasons for that the arch on the front edge is beneficial to the wind resistance of the large cantilevered roof are concluded.     

Seismic response of long span arch bridge under spatially variable seismic exicitation

Based on a spatial nonstationary model of seismic ground motion, the seismic acceleration time history are simulated by the wave superposition method. And then taking CaiYuanBa arch bridge in Chongqing as original model , this paper utilizes time history analysis method to analyze the seismic response characteristic of this type of long span arch bridge by support consistent or multi support seismic excitation .The numerical results indicate that the spatial variation of seismic ground motion have significant effect on the response of the arch bridge. Thrust of arch rib and vertical displacement, internal force of arch crown are increased greatly, but most internal forces of stiffener support are reduced.     

Effective Unloading Area between Cantilever Piles

The formation mechanism of the arching effect between cantilever piles is studied according to their stress characteristics. The soil arch is classified into three types based on its position in a space coordinate system, namely, a horizontal arch, a vertical arch and a free face arch. The master factor for distribution of unloading area between piles is the horizontal arch effect. The range of effective unloading area is defined. Based on the failure pattern of soil arches and the relationship between soil strength theory and the static equilibrium principle of soil arches, a calculation model is established by considering the presence of geostatic stress and sliding thrust force. The relation between soil strength and critical height is studied by variation of cohesion and friction angle. In addition, the impact of canonical distributions of the earth pressure to the vector height of unloading area is also discussed. Finally, the calculation model is verified by an example from real engineering work.     

Analysis on drag coefficients of bundled conductors under wind load

Drag coefficients of quad-bundled conductor under different wind speeds and attack angles are firstly determined by means of wind tunnel test. Meanwhile, the drag coefficients are obtained by numerical simulation method and the results are consistent with those by the wind tunnel test. Furthermore, cross flows around six-bundled and eight-bundled conductors are numerically investigated, and the drag coefficients are then determined. Compared with the determination method of wind load on conductor in current Chinese code and the IEC code for the design of transmission line, the drag coefficients defined in the Chinese code may be too large for bundled conductors, and may need to be adjusted based on further theoretical and wind tunnel test investigation.     

Research of Structure Optimization Design for Ten Mile River Landscape Bridge

Guiyang Huaxi district landscape bridge is seven miles the beach driving bearing type reinforced concrete box arch bridge, the design process of conventional arch bridge solutions with less thrust arch bridge to carry on the comparison, the combination of special terrain, geological conditions, finally chose the foundation excavation is small, economical, reasonable structure, less thrust of arch bridge using edge inclined rod and bearing platform consolidation, forming the free cantilever end method better solve the horizontal thrust at arch feet larger, by establishing the structure finite element model, analyzes the static force performance, the results show that the thrust of arch stress performance good, less economically feasible, beautiful appearance, and the scenic spot environment more harmonious.     

Research on the Body Coefficient of Complicated Tall Buildings

Considering the complication of the coefficient of wind-induced vibration for tall buildings,the scale 1:300 model test of Ying Li Building is completed in the second wind tunnel of Beijing University.Based on the calculation and analysis of the test results,the static and dynamic wind pressure acting on the building can be obtained and the value of the coefficient of wind-induced vibration for this tall building can be solved directly,thus a new way is laid for the research of complicated tall buildings.     

Experimental Technology on Dynamic Wind Loads on a Tall Building

The wind load is a major load on tall buildings from side directions. It is of considerable necessity to building engineering that the static and dynamic wind load and the dynamic wind response can be achieved accurately. Therefore, the model of a tall building in Chongqing is made and tested in wind tunnel by using the high frequency balance used widely home and abroad at present. The characteristics of wind load are studied. This paper gives the coefficients of base force of the building produced by wind load in different wind directions, and offers reference for wind-resistant design of the building.     

Construction Stage Analysis on Replacement of Closure Segment in Prestressed Concrete Cable-stayed Bridges

To deal with failure of wet joint between a closure segment and its neighboring segments of main girder in an existing prestressed concrete cable-stayed bridge, the technology on replacement of closure segment was presented. In order to analyze structural characteristics of this technology, its technical approaches and construction key points were introduced. Then a FEM model for a typical prestressed concrete cable-stayed bridge was established, and a construction stage analysis method was given in detail, including establishing a structural basement calculation model for replacement of closure segment and simulating its construction procedures. Based upon calculation results, variations of some structural state parameters with construction stages, such as deck deflection of main girder, longitudinal horizontal displacement at the top of pylons, cable forces, were analyzed. The results showed, this method could reflect actual change process of structural state and existing inspected results of cable-stayed bridge, and FEM results could well meet with construction monitoring results during replacement of closure segment. Thus variations of structural characteristics with construction stages could actually be revealed. This method could provide references for design and construction control of replacement of closure segment in existing prestressed concrete cable-stayed bridges.     

Comparisons of Methods for In-Plane Bearing Capacity Calculation of Two-Hinged Parabolic Steel Arch Under Full-Span and Half-Span Loads

The internal force would vary largely with different load ratio for steel arches under combined full-span with half-span loads. However, most relevant formulas on in-plane stability capacity of steel arches were obtained by studying the stability under a single load. Thus, it lacks full considerations of the applicability of bearing capacity formulas under a combined full-span load with half-span load. To overcome this shortcoming, the two-hinged parabolic steel arch was used to compare the results of bearing capacity of arches with different load ratios, rise-span ratios and sections calculated by several methods, The method proposed in the current Chinese design specification of steel arch structure and the finite element method based on the perfect arch and the consistent imperfect arch were included. The results showed that the method in the specification for designing a steel arch would be conservative with a large ratio of the full-span load to the total loads while unsafe with a large ratio of the half-span load to the total loads.     

Axial Force Stiffness Interaction in Seismic Analysis of RC Double Column Bridges

Earthquake induced dynamic axial force in reinforced concrete (RC) bridge bent columns will not only change the yield strength of the columns but also change their stiffness, which is seldom considered by the common lumped plasticity line model. Based on the fiber element model results that taking into account the influence of dynamic axial force on strength and stiffness simultaneously, the axial force stiffness interaction effect on the seismic responses of RC double column bridges was analyzed. The results show that, axial force stiffness interaction has a large effect on the seismic responses of the double column bridge in the elastic range, and it does not alter the ultimate capacity of the columns. Since the stiffness of the columns under compression and tension dynamic axial forces offset each other, the global displacement of bridge bent with equal columns is relatively unaffected by the axial force stiffness interaction, however, the differences of the column member forces are manifest. For the short column controls the global stiffness, the axial force stiffness interaction has significant influences on both the global displacement and member force responses. The influences become larger as the irregularity of the bridge bent increases, so the interaction between axial force and member stiffness should be sufficiently considered in seismic analyses.     

Cause Analysis and Treatment Measure on Cracks in New Reinforced Concrete Restricted by Old Web Concrete

In this paper, the cause analysis about cracks on the new concrete web poured in multi -span continuous box -girder of a main bridge was introduced. This bridge is a prestressed concrete one with variable cross sections and an 80 -meter main span. When casting reinforced concrete in large volume in box girder during vehicle transport service, the shrinkage cracks in cast -in place reinforced web concrete were formed due to the restriction of old web concrete. Then, the control measure taken on these cracks is discussed.     

Analysis of Vehicle-Bridge Coupled Vibrations for Simply Supported Girder Bridge Considering Bridge Surface Roughness

Bridge surface roughness is usually considered to be the main Influencing factors of vehicle-bridge coupled vibrations.The way that obtaine Bridge surface roughness by the transformation of power spectral density is effective and rapid.The Bridge surface roughness is obtained by Fourier inverse transform method and trigonometric series method respectively. It can be concluded from the comparision that the precision of Fourier inverse transform method is higher than trigonometric series method. The vibration functions for 4-dofs Vehicle and bridge were derived with the employment of d'Alembert principle and computational procedures for vehicle-bridge coupled vibration were compiled. The dynamic response of a simply supported beam and vehicle was analyzed considering bridge surface roughness which was obtained by Fourier inverse transform method.The research shows that the influence due to the bridge surface roughness is significiant and vehicle speed also effects the bridge vibrations by changing the frequency of the force acting on the bridge due to vehicle and the force acting on the vehicle due to bridge deformation.     

Dynamic Finite Element Model Updating of Prestressed Concrete Continuous Girder Bridge Based on Real-Coded Accelerating Genetic Algorithm

The dynamic finite element model (FEM) of a prestressed concrete continuous girder bridge (PCCGB), named Zhangjiagang river main bridge, was established and updated based on the results of field ambient modal testing using real-coded accelerating genetic algorithm (RAGA), which objective function was defined based on frequency index and correlation coefficient index for evaluating the updated FEM. The dynamic FEM of the bridge was updated based on seven experimental modal parameters. The prediction ability of the updated FEM were evaluated based on three experimental modal parameters. The updated results and prediction ability of updated FEMs indicated that they can reflect adequately the dynamic characteristics of actual PCCGB by using the above objective function and RAGA.     

The Study of GTR Dissipated Heat on Battery Testing Device

T On the basis of introducing battery testing device main circuit, dissipated-heat device using cold water or forced wind for battery testing device has been designed and two kinds of dissipated-heat effects have been analysed and compared in this paper. The scheme and data introduced in this paper are very useful for battery testing device designed.