Static Experiment and Finite Element Analysis of a Multitower Cable-Stayed Bridge with a New Stiffening System

Figure 6

The experimental models. (a) Multitower cable bridge model without stiffening cables (mm). (b) Multitower cable bridge model with inclined stiffening cables (mm). (c) Multitower cable bridge model with horizontal stiffening cables (mm). (d) Multitower cable bridge model with overlapped stiffening cables (mm). (e) Multitower cable bridge model with tie-down cables (mm).

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