Research Article

Fundamental Frequencies of Vibration of Footbridges in Portugal: From In Situ Measurements to Numerical Modelling

Table 1

Geometric characterization and first in  situ transverse, longitudinal, and vertical frequencies.

Name Place Constr.
year
Height
(m)
Width
(m)
Deck
development
Deck
cross section
Largest
span
(m)
Right
stair
position
Left
stair
position
Frequencies
-transv.
(Hz)
-long
(Hz)
-Vert.
(Hz)

Steel Box-Girders
 Relógio_Gago_CoutinhoLisbon19956.6 1.7slight curvetrapezoidal37LL1.863.422.29
 Entreposto OlivaisLisbon20008.01.8 slight curvetrapezoidal39TT2.443.223.25
 CP_Gago CoutinhoLisbon19988.3 2.2trapezoidal28TT2.152.163.42
 Relógio_Gomes Costa_WestLisbon20008.02.0slight curvetrapezoidal42TT2.703.713.12
 Av. Padre CruzLisbon20007.72.0trapezoidal37TLTL2.255.083.42
 Acesso 25 Abril AlvitoLisbon20008.02.0large curvetrapezoidal37NN3.903.905.60
 Belém (Café)Lisbon20016.71.7large curvetrapezoidal43LL3.425.205.05
 2a Circular East Colegio Alemao*Lisbon20005.22.0slight curvetrapezoidal26TT6.702.543.52
 Termas S. Pedro SulS. Pedro Sul19972.62.0trapezoidal53LRC2.902.002.25
 2a Circular Colegio AlemaoLisbon20005.02.0slight curverectangular41TL1.953.672.25
 Belém FIL Café-BarLisbon20016.32.0rectangular14TLT2.937.709.30
 Churrasqueira Campo GrandeLisbon20005.02.0rectangular20LL6.932.543.52
 Av. Ceuta SouthLisbon20025.3 2.1rectangular32TT1.763.801.76
 Faro_Calouste GulbenkianFaro20033.52.0rectangular29TT3.703.402.00
 Lagos-Nova CMLLagos20044.62.0rectangular16TT3.653.657.10
Steel Truss I + I
 Teatro Camões Parque NaçõesLisbon20107.02.5I + I21LL6.804.304.30
 Coimbra 1ACoimbra20045.52.0I + I21LL2.005.005.20
 Coimbra 1BCoimbra20045.52.0I + I28LL2.005.004.08
 Coimbra 2ACoimbra20044.52.0I + I17LT3.3611.009.60
 Pupilos Exercito SouthLisbon199910.01.7I + slab38TT1.171.863.03
 Braga NEBraga20025.02.0truss 2D25TT4.792.644.77
 Av Gomes Costa (East)Lisbon20025.62.8truss 2D30TT2.732.733.42
 RegoLisbon19996.32.4truss 2D46TrussTruss1.951.953.81
 Conde Almoster over railwayLisbon20018.03.0n/straighttruss 2D50TT2.252.932.93
 IP3-LameiraCoimbra20005.62.0truss 2D21LL2.263.872.66
 Universidade CovilhãCovilhã20106.01.4truss 2D20TN2.072.07
 IP3-CEPSA_AguieiraCoimbra20005.82.0truss 2D22TT5.033.227.72
 A1-AntuãA1 km 26019954.32.5truss 2D42RCRC2.732.914.98
 Bela Vista-Feira NovaLisbon200812.02.5truss 3D48NN2.203.005.60
 MassamáSalg Maia4.72.5truss 3D26LL5.405.406.54
 EN-125_ChinicatoLagos20015.02.0tubular20TT3.203.207.40
 Pinhão-DouroPinhão201163.3light curvetubular51NN3.164.243.16
 Exit CamachaMadeira20024.02.0triangle28NN2.441.86
 AeroportoMadeira20024.02.0triangle19TT3.714.322.50
 São GonçaloMadeira20024.02.0triangle28NN3.322.641.86
 Conde AlmosterLisbon20018.02.0triangle22TT5.404.704.20
Reinforced Concrete
 Alfredo Bensaude (West)Lisbon19975.02.1I + slab + I30TT4.322.932.88
 Alfredo Bensaude (East)Lisbon19975.02.1I + slab + I30TT3.912.052.73
 Av. EUA_Chelas EastLisbon20009.02.5I + slab + I25TLT2.911.704.00
 Vale Formoso (Chelas)Lisbon20007.22.5I + slab + I28TT1.762.003.81
 Figueira_Foz_LidlFigueira Foz20026.02.5I + slab + I19TT5.573.426.45
 Lusófona (Campo Grande)*Lisbon20016.02.0I + slab + I26TT3.732.773.79
 EN-125_Faro_MercedesFaro20036.3 1.5I + slab + I29TT1.902.901.90
 Gambelas Rotunda AeroportoFaro20055.81.8I + slab + I38TT2.062.512.30
 EN-125 Faro-Metalo-FarenseFaro20056.01.8I + slab + I32TT1.802.203.10
 EN-125 Faro-Patacao (center)*Faro20055.02.0I + slab + I22TLTL2.602.603.58
 EN-125 Faro-Patacao (N part)Faro20055.02.0I + slab + I13TLTL2.602.3510.70
 EN-125 Faro-Patacao (S part)Faro20055.02.0I + slab + I11TLTL2.602.5013.50
 EN-125 Faro-Paga PoucoFaro20055.02.0I + slab + I22TT3.552.255.05
 EN-125 Faro-Coord Seguros EngFaro20055.01.5I + slab + I23TT4.102.153.50
 Pupilos Exercito NorthLisbon199910.01.7I + slab31TT1.371.864.49
 Conde AlmosterLisbon20017.02.0n/straighttriangle22RCRC5.404.704.20
Reinforced Concrete
 IP25-AveiroAveiro19994.02.0large curvetrapezoidal36LL1.241.442.57
 EN-125_Exit Aeroporto (Ibis)Faro20035.02.0U37TT2.101.651.90
 Circular Praia da RochaPortimão19705.02.0U21LL6.905.106.90
 Entreposto  Escola_Herc_CarvalhoLisbon20015.72.3T + T20TT1.603.123.50
 Amadora CacémAmadora19956.04.0rectangular22TT6.306.203.71
 IC-19 QueluzN11720016.02.0U31TT2.522.402.76
 IC-19 Estaçao  Massamá-BarcarenaExit 720016.02.0U/V32LT2.524.123.13
 IC-19 Cacém West Cemitério)Exit 920016.02.2U/V41TT2.521.842.32
 IC-19 Cacém LesteExit 920016.02.4U/V46TT2.071.802.12
 IC-19 Cacém Leste Gasolina BPExit 820016.02.0U/V39TT2.762.342.58
 GuimarãesS-Exit A720016.02.0U/V25TT3.002.123.76
Steel variable cross-section
 SMPC_Av Calouste GulbenkianLisbon20108.64.0trapezoidal38NN7.302.803.86
 Olaias-Bela VistaLisbon201115.04.0I + I56NN2.163.041.90
Other Types
 Parque Nações near VodafoneLisbon20107.02.5Timber U25LL5.805.80
 Green park_BenaventeBenavente20073.02.5Steel ribbon48NN1.121.762.36
 FEUP Campus* [1]Oporto20015.02.8RC ribbon32NN2.152.540.81
 CC Vasco Gama North*Lisbon19988.02.4Steel arch75NN1.830.94
 CC Vasco Gama SouthLisbon19988.02.4Steel arch75NN1.700.88
 Guarda near railway station* [2]Guarda20077.02.0Steel bow-string90NN0.632.33
 Microsoft Porto SalvoOeiras20016.02.0Steel bow-string25TL3.225.663.22
 Infante D. HenriqueLisbon19785.62.5Fiber-glass30LL2.708.005.37
 Av. Marech Gomes Costa (East)Lisbon19785.62.5Fiber-glass32TT4.003.905.37
 Ribeira CarpinteiraCovilhã200939.04.4S-shapeSteel [+] 2D49NN1.362.112.47
 Pedro e Inês* [3]Coimbra200610.04.0n/straightS + RC arch-girder110NN0.911.95
 Movable cable-stayed—Open*   [4]Viana Castelo20078.02.5Steel cantilever36NN0.981.03
 Movable cable-stayed—Closed*Viana Castelo20078.02.5Steel cantilever36NN4.093.17
 Circular ribbon* [5]Aveiro20095.02.0ringCable-stayedext diameter = 13LN3.17

Analytical studies; N: no stair; L: longitudinal; T: transversal; TL: oblique; Right: pointing W-N-E-; [.]: reference.