Buffeting response analysis and vibration damping strategies for steel truss arch bridges in the maximum cantilever state
Jun Liu,
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Hongzhi Li,
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Di Xu
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Physics of Fluids,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
37(2)
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
To
enhance
wind
resistance
safety
for
construction
personnel
and
structural
integrity,
this
study
investigates
the
buffeting
response
vibration
damping
measures
of
a
steel
truss
stiffened
arch
bridge
with
main
span
400
meters
during
its
maximum
cantilever
state.
A
finite
element
model
was
developed,
three-dimensional
pulsating
field
simulated
using
harmonic
synthesis
method.
Time-domain
analysis
applied
to
compute
displacement
responses
at
end
rib
top
buckle
tower.
Numerical
results
were
compared
tunnel
tests
full-bridge
under
varying
speeds,
revealing
similar
patterns.
At
reference
speed,
predicted
peak
displacements
22.157
21.778
cm
in
lateral
vertical
directions
end,
16.994
laterally
tower
top,
deviations
from
13.2%,
10.2%,
6.9%,
respectively.
mitigate
these
displacements,
wind-resistant
cables
flexible
connections
analyzed.
Lateral
reduced
by
up
84.8%
61.0%
while
further
76.8%,
ensuring
enhanced
safety.
The
agreement
between
numerical
experimental
validates
proposed
methods,
providing
strong
basis
design
strategies
large-span
bridges.
Language: Английский
Studies on Wind‐Induced Fatigue Performance of Spacer Considering Galloping of Iced Conductors in Tall and Large‐Span Transmission Tower‐Line System
Kunjie Rong,
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Li Tian,
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Xiaoyang Wang
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et al.
The Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
34(3)
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
ABSTRACT
To
investigate
the
influence
of
galloping
on
fatigue
performance
spacers
in
iced
transmission
lines,
this
study
developed
a
coupled
finite
element
model
tower‐quad‐bundled
conductor‐spacer,
along
with
wind
field
for
quad‐bundled
and
corresponding
loads
are
generated.
A
analysis
method
is
proposed,
its
life
under
conditions
assessed.
Moreover,
thickness
shape
spacer
analyzed.
Results
show
that
connected
to
interphase
most
prone
damage
during
galloping.
For
crescent‐shaped
iced,
highest
occurs
at
10
mm
thickness,
90°
attack
angle,
m/s
speed,
an
average
about
20
days.
Dangerous
located
middle
phase
conductor
crescent,
fan,
D‐shaped
unfavorable
angles
being
90°,
0°,
60°,
13.35,
21.66,
74.73
days,
respectively.
Spacer's
increases
peaking
mm.
Crescent‐shaped
causes
within
30°–120°
angle
range,
followed
by
fan‐shaped
iced.
At
0°
150°,
values
similar
all
shapes,
while
results
180°.
Language: Английский