Mechanical Performance Analysis and Parametric Study of a Self-Anchored Suspension Bridge with Ultra-Wide Double-Sided Steel Box Girder

Table 4

Influence of changing diaphragm spacing on the maximum stress of top plate.

Space of crossbeam (m)	X-direction stress (MPa)			Z-direction stress (MPa)
	L	U	R	L	U	R
9.9	17.3	−41.5	14.5	20.8	38.1	18.2
6.6	7.8	−36.5	7.7	12.2	35.4	11.3
3.3	5.2	−23.5	−1.4	12.4	22.3	3.1
Decrease	69.9%	43.4%	109.7%	40.4%	41.5%	83.0%