Research Article

Static and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Long-Span Cable-Stayed Bridges Using CFRP Cables

Table 3

Comparison of geometric nonlinear static analysis.

Analysis contentDisplacement (m) Bending moment (104 kN⋅m)Axial force of girder (104 kN)
At midspan of main span (vertical)At midspan of main spanAt bottom of the pylonAt the pylon

CFRP cablesL−1.4067.5774.2−2.58
IS−1.3677.4271.6−2.51
SE−1.3647.4171.4−2.49
BE−1.4297.6073.4−2.62
LDE−1.3697.4072.1−2.51
CE−1.4327.6274.2−2.96

Steel cablesL−1.1756.9263.6−2.62
IS−1.1546.8161.8−2.56
SE−1.2407.1163.8−2.54
BE−1.1966.9763.0−2.66
LDE−1.1566.8162.1−2.56
CE−1.3317.3966.4−3.01