Research Article

Experimental Study on Stability of Long-Span PC Cable-Stayed Bridge during the Construction Periods

Table 1

Linear stability analysis situation of key stages.

Structure assembling stateLoad casesConstraint conditionsLinear instability of model testLinear instability Remarks

No. 6 segmentDead weight, hanging basket4# pier consolidation, tower and beam temporary consolidation39.2
No. 14 segment33.0
No. 18 segment28.4
No. 23 segment31.928.8
No. 27 segment18.1Closure of side span
Finished bridge stateDead weight4# pier consolidation, 3# pier constraint16.8Closure of side span and midspan, cancel temporary constraints
Finished bridge state (full bridge uniform load)Dead weight, vehicle load15.312.4