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Numerical study on cable-saddle frictional resistance of multispan suspension bridges
Ist Teil von
Journal of constructional steel research, 2018-11, Vol.150, p.51-59
Ort / Verlag
Elsevier Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr
2018
Quelle
Alma/SFX Local Collection
Beschreibungen/Notizen
For multispan suspension bridges, the frictional resistance between main cable and saddle is vital to counterpoise unbalanced cable tension between adjacent main spans. The calculation for frictional resistance is essential for the bridge design. In this study, a numerical method for frictional resistance between main cable and saddle is developed. The proposed method is validated against large-scale saddle model tests, and then used to analyze the frictional resistance in a multispan suspension bridge. The method is used to investigate the main components of total frictional resistance, the effects of vertical friction plates, and the frictional resistance distribution along the longitudinal direction of saddle. The results indicate that the frictional resistance at the bottom and side surfaces between main cable and saddle are the main components of total frictional resistance. The distribution of frictional resistance along the longitudinal direction of saddle increases from one end to the other end of saddle. To add vertical friction plates is an effective way to increase the frictional resistance. The proposed numerical method provides an effective and feasible tool for evaluating the frictional resistance.
•A numerical method is developed to evaluate the cable-saddle frictional resistance.•Main components of total cable-saddle frictional resistance are quantified.•Distribution of cable-saddle frictional resistance along the longitudinal direction of saddle is investigated.•Contribution of vertical friction plate on cable-saddle frictional resistance is explored.