Static Experiment and Finite Element Analysis of a Multitower Cable-Stayed Bridge with a New Stiffening System
Table 2
The displacement at important points for sidespan loading (mm).
Model
Maximum deflection of the midspan
Maximum deflection of the sidespan
Horizontal displacement of the midtower top
Horizontal displacement of the side tower top
Left midspan
Right midspan
Left sidespan
Right sidespan
Left tower
Right tower
1
96.79
−37.12
−110.2
36.58
123.96
77.87
94.82
2
84.22
−15.92
−97.80
15.67
80.16
49.07
63.32
3
80.60
−13.64
−94.49
13.83
78.19
57.13
68.86
4
85.19
−40.20
−99.61
39.35
121.22
77.36
83.90
5
36.11
−7.54
−47.05
4.31
10.04
25.15
7.60
Note. The upward displacement of the midspan is positive and the downward displacement of the midspan is negative. Additionally, the left horizontal displacement of the tower top is positive and the right horizontal displacement of the tower top is negative.
