Research Article
Replacement of Cable Stays in Yonghe Bridge in Tianjin, China
Table 1
Laboratory test on the basic mechanical performance of parallel wires in Yonghe Bridge.
| | Performance index | Uncorroded condition | Corroded condition | Percentage of variation (%) |
| | Modulus of elasticity (MPa) | 200400 | 199500 | −0.4 | | Nominal yield strength (MPa) | 1511.86 | 1446.02 | −4.4 | | Nominal limit strength (MPa) | 1696.71 | 1621.49 | −4.4 | | Nominal limit strain (µε) | 49943.15 | 44397.29 | −11.1 | | Elongation (%) | 4.17 | 3.78 | −9.4 |
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