Simple Program to Investigate Hysteresis Damping Effect of Cross-Ties on Cables Vibration of Cable-Stayed Bridges

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Fifth application: couple of interconnected cables subject to wind. (a) Given geometry and loading. (b) Cross sections of main cables and cross-tie. (c) Initial static analysis. (d) Parameters of dynamic analysis. (e), (f) Resulting time-histories of displacements of two main cables. (g) Resulting time-history of axial force of cross-tie. (h) Resulting hysteresis stress-strain loops of the cross-tie.