Modelling and Analysis of Cable Stayed Structures
Modelling and Analysis of Cable Stayed Structures
Modelling and Analysis of Cable Stayed Structures
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The stiffness of the cable is a function of its state of stress and its state of deformation. u is the displacement at the end of the cable.
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Parabolic Shape
Cable shape and length are functions of applied loads and state of stress
Catenary Shape
Concentrated force
one cable may have an initial tension or geometric constraint specified. For example:
Initial stress in cables Deformed sag condition in main bridge suspension cables Bridge deck deformed profile conditions Guyed tower plumbed conditions
(i.e., are prestress initial conditions satisfied). If satisfied, end prestress analysis; if not, make adjustments to cable lengths and go back to Step 4.
Cross-section area AX Self weight and its direction force/arc length Length factor (initial strain specification) Number of quadrature (integration) points Applied concentrated and uniform and/or linear
(per unit arc or projected length) member loads; joint temperature loads
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x 3280.00 FT 656.00 FT
Deck Suspension Cable Elements: AX = 300 sq. inches E = 24500 ksi SW = 1800 plf (self weight) Fu = 40000 kips (breaking tension) Prestress geometry constraint is the elevation value of 230 ft. shown at the midpoint of the suspension cable under Load 1
Elev. = 162.5 FT
Hanger Truss Members: AX = 100 sq. inches E = 24500 ksi Deck Frame Members: AX = 6000 sq. inches IZ = 750000 in4 E = 29000 ksi
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$* ** $* ** Main suspension cable element properties $* ** ELEMENT PROPERTIES 'CABLE1' TO 'CABLE16' TYPE 'IPCABLE' AX 300.0 SW 0.150 DIR -Y LF 0.999
Simple Suspension Bridge (cont.) Geometry Highlights Initial Input Geometry Before Prestress Analysis
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D1 S1 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
D17 x
S2
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$* ** $* ** Define initial stress loading condition: includes SW cable element property $* ** UNITS KIPS FEET LOAD 1 'Full traffic + SW' MEMBER LOADS 'DECK1' TO 'DECK16' FORCE Y GLOBAL UNI FR W -2.8
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Simple Suspension Bridge (cont.) Prestress Analysis Highlights New undeformed and unstressed Geometry computed during the Prestress Analysis of a weightless cable required to achieve the desired prestressed position of Y = 230 ft. at joint 'C17 under the application of initial Load 1
(see next slide).
X 2296.00 FT Z 0.00 FT x x x x x x xx x xx x xx xx xx xx x xxx xx xx xxx xx x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
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Joint 'C17'
Y 257.21 FT
Simple Suspension Bridge (cont.) Prestress Analysis Highlights Deformed Geometry After Prestress Analysis Under Initial Load 1
Joint C17 displacements:
X 1.625E-06 Y -2.619E+01 Z 0.000E+00
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New deformed and prestressed geometry after prestress analysis: Y = 257.2 26.19 = 231.01 ft (approx. 230)
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TEMPERATURE DEGF
TIME SEC
TOTAL LENGTHS = CABLE NODAL STRESSES ==================== ELEMENT ------CABLE1 NODE ---C1 C3 C2
Simple Suspension Bridge (cont.) Continue with Service Load Analysis & Construction Sequence Simulation Phases 1. Main suspension cable only in place 2. Partial deck in place
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Simple Suspension Bridge (cont.) Sequential Analysis Phase I Highlights Initial Deformed Geometry After Phase I Under Self Weight of Suspension Cable Alone
Joint C17 displacements:
X -2.873E-06 Y -7.332E+00 Z 0.000E+00 xx xx xx xx x xx xx xxxx xxx xx xx xxx xxxx xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxx x xxx x xxxxxxxxxx x x
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New undeformed and prestressed geometry during prestress analysis (Y = 257.2 ft.)
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Simple Suspension Bridge (cont.) Phase II Highlights Deformed Geometry After Phase II
X -9.493E+01 Y -3.988E+02 Z 0.000E+00 xx x xx xx x xx xx xx xxx xx x xx xx xx xx x xx x xxx x x x x x x x x xx x x xxx xxxx xxxxxx xx x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x X -8.797E+01 Y 2.049E+02 Z 0.000E+00 x
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Simple Suspension Bridge (cont.) Continuation of Analysis Sequence Continue sequential construction simulation cable bridge analysis by adding additional portions of the deck structure and continuing the nonlinear analysis. After completion of the sequential analysis, the final position of joint C17 is 230 ft.
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