Key technical innovation of Xihoumen Bridge the

longest steel box gird suspension bridge in the world

Abstract
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1Introduction

2Idea of design

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1Xihoumen Bridge

3Special structure design

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1Stiffening girder

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2Layout of Xihoumen Bridge unit cm

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3Standard section of twinboxseparated girder unit mm

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4Twinboxseparated girder

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5Wind tunnel test

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2Main cables and hangers

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3Pylons and foundations

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6Cross section of the main cables unit mm

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7Northern pylona and southern pylonbunitcm

4Construction in marine natural environment

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1Wind resistance in construction







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2Shipping and lifting of girder segments

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8Wind tunnel test of aeroelastic model
in construction

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9Dynamic positioning of carrying boat

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3Construction control

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10Temperature field test model

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4Health monitoring

5Conclusion

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