Research Article
Simplified Analytical Method for Optimized Initial Shape Analysis of Self-Anchored Suspension Bridges and Its Verification
Table 5
Maximum internal forces and displacements in main members of Example
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| | SAM | ULM(S) | G.TCUD [8] | ULM(G) [8] |
| Horizontal tension component of the main cable (kN) | 88,807.2 | 88,807.1 | 88,824.2 | 88,824.2 |
| Max. tension of the hanger cable (kN) | 6,932.5 | 6,931.3 | 6,932.5 | 6,932.5 |
| Max. compressive force of the tower (kN) | −140,967.7 | −141,464.9 | −141,498.1 | −141,498.1 |
| Max. positive moment of the main girder (kN⋅m) | 6,202.6 | 6,204.8 | 6,198.8 | 6,198.8 | Max. negative moment of the main girder (kN⋅m) | −9,067.5 | −9,063.6 | −9,075.6 | −9,075.6 |
| Max. bending moment of the tower (kN⋅m) | 0.0 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Unstrained length of the entire main cable (m) | 612.504 | 612.504 | 612.505 | 612.505 |
| Horizontal displacement at the top of the tower (mm) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Vertical displacement at the top of the tower (mm) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Axial shortening of the whole main girder (mm) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | Max. vertical displacement of the main girder (mm) | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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