Aerodynamic problems of cablestayed bridges

spanning over one thousand meters

Abstract



Key words

1Introduction


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1Plan cross section of girder and pylon of Sutong Bridge

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2Analysis and research for dynamics of

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super long cablestayed bridge

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3Decrease of elastic modulus for cable
of Sutong Bridge under lateral static wind load

lation MECS

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2Illustration for nonlinear effect
of cable lateral displacement

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4Frequency of first step of vertical bending
vibration mode vswind speedOECS vsMECS

3Analysis on wind load of super long

cablestayed bridge

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5Comparison of frequency of vertical
bending between aeroelastc
model test and MECS

field and aerodynamic force on cross section of girder

can be obtained according to the theory of vortex dynamicsThrough CFD technique drag coefficients and

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1 model test for force
measurement of Sutong Bridge

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6Flow field distribution of upper
pylon column of Sutong Bridge

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7Drag coefficient of upper
pylon column of Sutong Bridge

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Fig
9Result of force measurement
for cable wind load

Fig
10CFD simulation for
threedimension flow of cable

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11Comparison of wind load of cable
between wind tunnel test and CFD

4Research on suitable system for super

long cablestayed bridge under wind load

Fig
12Comparison of along wind load of
different connecting systems

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5Recognition of aerodynamic parameter

for aeroelastic model



N

M X K X

m q k q
m m ii i N
k k ii i N

m q r q k q
N N
r R

F ij x F ij x i x x

ij

A ij
A ij

q
j A ij

q j j x i x x

x
q
j
j x
i x

q j j x i x x

m q r q k q F ij N N

A ij N N q A ij N N q

m q
q
r A ij

q
k A ij

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13Comparison for result of aeroelastic model segmental model and

plate theoryFlutter Deviatives Ai Hi i 1234

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6Research of high Reynolds number effect

on wind load and wind induced vibration

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15Amplitudes of vortex excited vibration
of Sutong Bridge0
smooth flow

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14Countermeasures to
mitigate vortex induced vibration

Fig
16Reynolds number effect of aerodynamic coefficient
at completed status of the bridge on attack angle of 0

7Conclusion
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