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Research Status And Prospects Of Monitoring Technology For Large-Span Cable-Stayed Bridges Based On Machine Learning, Liu Guoliang, Liu Guokun, Yan Donghuang, Wang Wenxi, Wang Qishun Aug 2026

Research Status And Prospects Of Monitoring Technology For Large-Span Cable-Stayed Bridges Based On Machine Learning, Liu Guoliang, Liu Guokun, Yan Donghuang, Wang Wenxi, Wang Qishun

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Machine learning and intelligent optimization algorithms have been increasingly applied to construction and health monitoring of long-span cable-stayed bridges. Based on the construction history of cable-stayed bridges both domestically and internationally, an overview of the origin and development process of cable-stayed bridges was provided. Firstly, from the perspective of the entire life cycle of bridges, bridge monitoring was divided into construction period monitoring and operation period monitoring. The applications of mainstream construction monitoring methods in large cable-stayed bridge projects were elaborated, and the specific composition of bridge health monitoring systems was clarified. Secondly, the basic principles of several machine learning …


Analysis Of Shear Bearing Mechanism And Influencing Factors Of Mcl-Shaped Composite Dowel Connector, Zeng Zhuo, Zhou Baicheng, Cheng Xianjie, Cao Zhengxing, Gao Rongxiong, Wang Zichao Jun 2026

Analysis Of Shear Bearing Mechanism And Influencing Factors Of Mcl-Shaped Composite Dowel Connector, Zeng Zhuo, Zhou Baicheng, Cheng Xianjie, Cao Zhengxing, Gao Rongxiong, Wang Zichao

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To investigate the bearing mechanism of modified clothoid (MCL)-shaped composite dowel shear connectors and the influence laws of various factors on their shear bearing capacity, the stress states and failure modes of the steel dowel, concrete dowel, and transverse through-reinforcement that constitute the MCL-shaped shear connector were deeply analyzed in this paper based on an experimentally validated finite element model. Furthermore, the influence laws of transverse through-reinforcement, steel dowel thickness, and concrete strength on the shear bearing capacity of the MCL-shaped composite dowel were explored. The research results indicate that the bearing process of the MCL-shaped composite dowel exhibits elastic, …


Research On Improving Bearing Capacity Of Full-Scale Prestressed Concrete Small Box Girders, Huang Jianyun, Gao Linli, Liu Zufeng, Ma Jinku, Ma Ming, Wang Xiaoguang Jun 2026

Research On Improving Bearing Capacity Of Full-Scale Prestressed Concrete Small Box Girders, Huang Jianyun, Gao Linli, Liu Zufeng, Ma Jinku, Ma Ming, Wang Xiaoguang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To solve the problems of lacking comparative research on the improvement effects of different reinforcement methods when formulating reinforcement schemes for prestressed concrete small box girders and that existing bearing capacity improvement tests mostly focus on scale models with insufficient reliability of results, full-scale model tests and numerical simulation analysis of five 30 m span prestressed concrete small box girders with different joint reinforcement measures were conducted in this paper. Finite element models for two single reinforcement measures were established, and the improvement effects of different reinforcement methods on the bearing capacity of prestressed concrete small box girders were studied. …


Optimization Of Infill Concrete Dimension In Composite Girder Box Based On Igrnn, Wang Yafeng, Liu Jian, Ke Hongjun Dec 2025

Optimization Of Infill Concrete Dimension In Composite Girder Box Based On Igrnn, Wang Yafeng, Liu Jian, Ke Hongjun

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The mechanical performance of the negative bending moment zone of steel-concrete composite continuous girders has always been a focus of attention in bridge engineering.Existing research mainly proposes improvement measures for the tension of concrete bridge decks,while paying little attention to the common phenomenon of steel girders bearing pressure.The steel girders in steel-concrete composite girders,especially the steel bottom plate in the negative bending moment area of the pier top,bear the highest compressive stress of the entire bridge.Therefore,by taking a steel-concrete composite girder bridge in Zhejiang Province as the engineering background,it is proposed to partially fill the interior of the box girder …


Design Optimization And Experimental Study Of Cfrp Plate Anchorage With Clip-Extension Type, Qi Yijia, Xiao Dan, Wang Zhongqiang Dec 2025

Design Optimization And Experimental Study Of Cfrp Plate Anchorage With Clip-Extension Type, Qi Yijia, Xiao Dan, Wang Zhongqiang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Existing anchorage is prone to damaging the carbon-fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP ) plate due to the “notch effect ” and uneven distribution of clamping stress.This study proposed a new clip-extension type anchorage for the CFRP plate.This design utilized the ductility of steel for stress diffusion and guided the compressive stress zone in the CFRP plate away from the notched end,realizing a smooth transition of the clamping force of the CFRP plate at the clip port and effectively reducing the “notch effect ”.The design also reduced the strain difference between the carbon fibers,resulting in a more synchronized lateral deformation of the …


A Review On Connection Forms Between Bridge Guardrails And Bridge Decks, Li Wei, Li Rutao, Jia Ning, Lu Jian Aug 2025

A Review On Connection Forms Between Bridge Guardrails And Bridge Decks, Li Wei, Li Rutao, Jia Ning, Lu Jian

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In recent years,with the continuous expansion of highway bridge construction in China,there has been a growing public demand to enhance road safety and the protective capabilities of highway bridges.To meet the engineering application requirements of various bridge forms and bridge guardrails,diverse connection structures between bridge guardrails and bridge decks have been studied both domestically and internationally.However,in current engineering practice,the selection of these connection forms remains challenging,lacking clear reference criteria.Using the analytic hierarchy process and supported by experimental data,this paper comprehensively analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of these connection forms by considering factors such as guardrail protection effectiveness,load-bearing reliability,construction convenience,and ease …


Experimental Study On Shear Resistance Of Existing Prestressed Concrete Hollow Slabs, Lu Youfu, Di Jin, Qin Fengjiang, Sun Yifei Aug 2025

Experimental Study On Shear Resistance Of Existing Prestressed Concrete Hollow Slabs, Lu Youfu, Di Jin, Qin Fengjiang, Sun Yifei

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Prestressed concrete hollow slabs are widely used in small- and medium-sized span highway bridges in China.With the increase in load ratings,many hollow slab bridges built in early periods fail to meet the current specifications for shear bearing capacity.Nevertheless,these hollow slabs continue to function adequately under existing vehicle loads,making it essential to conduct an in-depth investigation into their shear bearing capacity.Shear bearing capacity tests were conducted on five 16 m-span hollow slabs dismantled from a renovation and expansion project,including three top slabs with a 15 cm cast-in-place concrete structural layer.Various parameters,such as load-displacement curves,web concrete strain,cracking loads,crack development patterns,failure modes,and ultimate …


Structural System Reliability Analysis Method For Cable-Supported Bridges Based On Deep Belief Networks, Chen Zhenyu, Xie Bo, Lu Naiwei Jun 2025

Structural System Reliability Analysis Method For Cable-Supported Bridges Based On Deep Belief Networks, Chen Zhenyu, Xie Bo, Lu Naiwei

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Aiming at the high-precision reconstruction of structural function functions caused by the strong nonlinearity of cable load-bearing bridge structures,this study presented a structural system reliability analysis method based on a deep belief network (DBN ).A long-span suspension bridge was used as the engineering background to identify the dominant fault path of the structural system and analyze the law of structural fault path transfer caused by the deterioration of the suspender strength.Numerical analysis results show that DBN can capture the nonlinear mechanical behavior of the finite element model of the suspension bridge,thereby making the implicit statically indeterminate functional function explicit and …


Study On Aerodynamic Optimization Of Π-Shaped Cable-Stayed Bridge With Vortex-Induced Vibration In Mountainous Areas, Zeng Min, Liu Hanyun, Mao Na, Chen Baixiang, Han Yan, Li Chunguang Jun 2025

Study On Aerodynamic Optimization Of Π-Shaped Cable-Stayed Bridge With Vortex-Induced Vibration In Mountainous Areas, Zeng Min, Liu Hanyun, Mao Na, Chen Baixiang, Han Yan, Li Chunguang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Given vortex-induced vibrations of bridges caused by high wind attack angles in mountainous canyons,this study investigated the vortex-induced dynamic characteristics of a Π-shaped steel-concrete composite beam cable-stayed bridge in a mountainous canyon under high wind attack angles based on wind tunnel tests and examined aerodynamic measures for vortex suppression.Firstly,a finite element model of the bridge was established,and the dynamic characteristics of the bridge in both the completed and construction states were analyzed.Subsequently,a 1∶50 scale detailed segment model was designed based on similarity theory to analyze the vortex-induced vibration performance of the original main beam under conventional wind attack angles of …


Inverse Analysis Of Thermal Parameters Of Concrete Box Girder Based On De-Bp Neural Network, Yao Yong, Yan Yu, Sun Bo Wen, Wang Yuesong, Jiang Tianyong Jun 2025

Inverse Analysis Of Thermal Parameters Of Concrete Box Girder Based On De-Bp Neural Network, Yao Yong, Yan Yu, Sun Bo Wen, Wang Yuesong, Jiang Tianyong

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In view of temperature cracks in concrete box girders easily occurring during construction,an inverse analysis method based on uniform design theory and differential evolution back propagation (DE-BP ) neural network was proposed to accurately obtain the thermal parameters of concrete box girders and ensure the reliability of temperature analysis of concrete box girders.This method established the nonlinear relationship between the temperature peak of characteristic points and the thermal parameters through the DE-BP neural network.By using the uniform design method and the Abaqus finite element numerical model,130 sets of sample data were generated.Based on the ratio of 12∶1 for training samples …


Parametric Analysis Of Composite Slab With Steel Bar Trusses At Construction Stages, Zhang Junhao, He Jun, Tan Chao, Feng Sidong, Wang Zitong Feb 2025

Parametric Analysis Of Composite Slab With Steel Bar Trusses At Construction Stages, Zhang Junhao, He Jun, Tan Chao, Feng Sidong, Wang Zitong

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To clarify the structural behavior of composite slab with steel bar trusses at key construction stages including hoisting and concrete post-pouring,a composite beam bridge with a main span of 60 m in Georgia ’s E60 Highway was investigated.A finite element model was developed by using ABAQUS to simulate the construction process and analyze the influence of parameters such as prefabricated bottom slab material,number of hoisting points,slab thickness,and number of steel bar trusses on the principal stress of concrete and mid-span deflection.The results indicate that ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC ) prefabricated bottom slabs prevent plastic damage and enhance slab stiffness.Normal concrete (NC) …


Industrial Design And Economic Analysis Of Steel Box Girder Bridge With Conventional Span, Cui Bing, Chen Kun Feb 2025

Industrial Design And Economic Analysis Of Steel Box Girder Bridge With Conventional Span, Cui Bing, Chen Kun

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To improve the industrial construction level of steel bridges,a prefabricated continuous steel box girder bridge was designed in this study,which is suitable for bidirectional four lanes and six lanes with spans ranging from 40 m to 80 m.The overall dimensions and local structures of the steel box girder bridge were determined according to the specifications and engineering experience,and the load-bearing capacity was checked.Modular industrial products were designed by defining the vertical and horizontal modular divisions for the steel box girders,resulting in 21 standardized modular components.Based on the concept of life cycle,an economic analysis of the prefabricated steel box girder bridge …


Installation And Connection Mode Of Stiffening Beam Segment Of Steel Truss Suspension Bridge, Chen Changsong, Wu Junjie Oct 2024

Installation And Connection Mode Of Stiffening Beam Segment Of Steel Truss Suspension Bridge, Chen Changsong, Wu Junjie

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

During the construction of long-span steel truss suspension bridges,the main girder can be connected in segment-by-segment articulated connection method and rigid-articulated connection combination method.Taking a Yangtze River Highway Bridge in Hubei Province as an example,this paper established the plane calculation model of the full bridge using the Bridge Design and Construction Monitoring System BDCMS to simulate the above two connection methods of the main girder in construction.From the comprehensive analysis of chord member internal forces and line shape of the stiffening beam,this paper finds that the rigid-articulated connection combination method is more appropriate in the construction.In addition,this paper researched the …


Experimental Study On Road Performance Of Resin Elastomer For Seamless Expansion Joints Of Bridges, Zhou Wei, Sheng Liang, Gao Qin, Zhang Hui, Zhao Menglong Jun 2024

Experimental Study On Road Performance Of Resin Elastomer For Seamless Expansion Joints Of Bridges, Zhou Wei, Sheng Liang, Gao Qin, Zhang Hui, Zhao Menglong

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Seamless expansion joint is a new type of bridge expansion joint.In order to study the road performance of resin elastomer for seamless expansion joints,the feasibility of applying resin elastomer to small and medium displacement expansion joints of bridges was explored.Through the rutting test at 60 ℃, low-temperature beam bending test at −10 ℃,dynamic modulus test,Poisson's ratio test,and overlay test (OT),the high and low temperature stability,deformation performance,and fatigue crack resistance of the resin elastomer were compared.The test results show that the dynamic stability of the resin elastomer at 60 ℃ is more than 31 000 times/mm,and the bending strain at low …


Supporting Capacity Anal Ysis And Construction Scheme Optimization Of Support System For Cast‑In‑Situ Box Girders In High‑Pier Wading Bridges, Guo Tao, Yao Yuchen, Ma Hongze, Huang Xiaomin, Zhang Yongchun Jun 2024

Supporting Capacity Anal Ysis And Construction Scheme Optimization Of Support System For Cast‑In‑Situ Box Girders In High‑Pier Wading Bridges, Guo Tao, Yao Yuchen, Ma Hongze, Huang Xiaomin, Zhang Yongchun

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Although a concrete bridge su pport system is a temporary structure,it still has a supporting capacity.With the development of bridge engineering,concrete bridges with high piers and long spans are gradually applied in deep reservoir areas,and the forces on scaffolding are more and more complex.Traditional manual calculations in structural mechanics can no longer completely reflect the stress-strain states of scaffolding with irregular configurations,special parts,and uncommon conditions.Thus,it is necessary to use a numerical method to calculate the supporting capacity of scaffolding and design construction schemes.This paper took a concrete wading bridge with high piers as an example.An evaluation method based on the …


Mechanical Performance Of Uhpc Building Envelope Based On Topological Optimization And Modular Composition, Zhou Zhixuan, Jiang Youbao, Liu Jun, Xiang Yi, Zhou Hao May 2024

Mechanical Performance Of Uhpc Building Envelope Based On Topological Optimization And Modular Composition, Zhou Zhixuan, Jiang Youbao, Liu Jun, Xiang Yi, Zhou Hao

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

To ensure a safe,aesthetic,and lightweight building envelope,an ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) building envelope and its node connection mode were proposed based on topological optimization and modular composition.Firstly,the UHPC building envelope was optimized by using the method of minimizing structural compliance subjected to given material volume constraints,and the mechanical performance before and after optimization was compared.The modular design was adopted,and the optimization result of the most unfavorable stress area in the model was taken as the basic configuration unit.Then,UHPC tenon and mortise nodes were proposed,which could be simply assembled into modules.By considering the weak mechanical performance of nodes,the finite element analysis …


Mesoscopic Numerical Simulation Of Concrete Cracking Caused By Nonuniform Corrosion Of Strands, Zeng Tianbao, Chen Hong, Huang Xiaoqi, Tu Ronghui, Dai Lizhao May 2024

Mesoscopic Numerical Simulation Of Concrete Cracking Caused By Nonuniform Corrosion Of Strands, Zeng Tianbao, Chen Hong, Huang Xiaoqi, Tu Ronghui, Dai Lizhao

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The non-uniform corrosion of spinning strands will induce concrete cracking.A non-uniform expansion model of corrosion products of strands was established,and a mesoscopic numerical model of concrete cracking caused by non-uniform corrosion of strands was built.Concrete was considered as a three-phase composite material composed of mortar matrix,aggregate,and interface layer.The concrete cracking behavior caused by the non-uniform corrosion of strands was simulated by embedding cohesive elements.The rationality of the proposed model was verified by existing experimental data,and the influence of protective layer thickness and aggregate content of concrete on the width of corrosion-induced cracks was discussed.The results show that the proposed non-uniform …


Key Construction Techniques For Incremental Launching And High Falling Beam Of Long‑Span Simply Supported Steel Box Girder, Wu Yanbin, Lyu Maofeng, Yin Qijia, Yu Guanqiu Mar 2024

Key Construction Techniques For Incremental Launching And High Falling Beam Of Long‑Span Simply Supported Steel Box Girder, Wu Yanbin, Lyu Maofeng, Yin Qijia, Yu Guanqiu

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Based on the overpass project over Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway on Changsha Pan-Pan Road,this paper proposed a construction method of large-slope walking-type incremental launching and high falling beam of steel box girder given the difficulties in busy traffic under the bridge,large pushing slope,and great total height of falling beam.After the steel box girder assembly was completed,some bridge deck ancillary facilities were constructed in advance in the preassembly yard and the weight was allocated.The steel box girder was pushed synchronously,thereby reducing the aerial work on the bridge in the later stage.During the incremental launching construction of the steel box girder above the …


Deflection Variation Rule Of Main Girder For A Concrete Cable‑Stayed Bridge Based On Combined Static And Dynamic Modification, Li Qi, Qi D Ongchun, Yang Hu, Zhao Zhiguo Mar 2024

Deflection Variation Rule Of Main Girder For A Concrete Cable‑Stayed Bridge Based On Combined Static And Dynamic Modification, Li Qi, Qi D Ongchun, Yang Hu, Zhao Zhiguo

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to solve the problem of continuous downward deflection of the main girder for a concrete cable-stayed bridge during its service life,the deflection variation of the main girder for a long-span concrete cable-stayed bridge during its service was analyzed based on the modified model.A dual-objective optimization problem was constructed by using the combined static and dynamic finite element model modification method and was solved by the non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA- Ⅱ).The Pareto optimal solution set was obtained,and the coordinated optimal solution was found in the Pareto optimal solution set,so as to modify the finite element model.The calculated values …


Study On Anchorage Reliability For Strand Shoe And Pull Rod Of Air‑Spinning Suspension Bridge, Huang Anming, Yang Bo, Chen Long, Xie Jun, Chen Xin Mar 2024

Study On Anchorage Reliability For Strand Shoe And Pull Rod Of Air‑Spinning Suspension Bridge, Huang Anming, Yang Bo, Chen Long, Xie Jun, Chen Xin

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Each strand wire of the main cable in the suspension bridge constructed by the AS method is sleeved and anchored on the strand shoes on both banks.The strand shoe transmits the strand force to the anchoring system through the pull rod.The bearing capacity of the strand shoe after the interaction between the strand shoe and the wires of the main cable,the stress state of the wires after small curvature bending,and the influence of installation accuracy of the pull rod on the anchoring reliability all need to be qualitatively and quantitatively studied and verified by the experiment.In this paper,the main cable …


Influence Of Shear Deformation On Manufacturing And Erection Alignment, Wang Jin, Chen Changsong Sep 2023

Influence Of Shear Deformation On Manufacturing And Erection Alignment, Wang Jin, Chen Changsong

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

This paper aims to study the effect of shear deformation on the manufacturing and erection alignment of main girders of free cantilever erection steel box girder bridges and better design the state of bridge formation state. To this end, it calculated the shear stress coefficient of uniformity of the steel box girder’s cross-section by adopting the finite element method and conducted comparison with the solid model of the plate and shell units of the steel box girder. The results show that the shear stress coefficient of uniformity calculated by finite element software is accurate and reliable. Additionally, simple modeling indicates …


Study On Temperature Gradient Of Long-Span Single-Box Double-Chamber Box Girder Bridge, Yang Wenbin Sep 2023

Study On Temperature Gradient Of Long-Span Single-Box Double-Chamber Box Girder Bridge, Yang Wenbin

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In view of the complex temperature effect of the single-box double-chamber box girders, this paper aimed to carry out the temperature gradient study of box girder cross-sections by employing a short-tower single-box double-chamber cable-stayed bridge with span arrangement of (120+120) m. 21 temperature sensors were installed at the cross-sections of large-mileage closure sections, with the set collection frequency of one time per hour and a wireless collection module for data collection. Meanwhile, temperature observation was carried out for a period of 171 d to obtain the distribution law of the temperature gradient in cross-sections of the closure sections. The study …


Research On Effect Of Structural System On Static And Dyn Amic Stiffness Of Large-Span And Narrow Suspension Bridges, Song Songke, He Jiayong, Chen Qian, Du Taoming, Li Yongle, Yu Chuanjin Sep 2023

Research On Effect Of Structural System On Static And Dyn Amic Stiffness Of Large-Span And Narrow Suspension Bridges, Song Songke, He Jiayong, Chen Qian, Du Taoming, Li Yongle, Yu Chuanjin

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Large-span and narrow suspension bridges featuring flexible structures and low overall stiffness have prominent wind resistance problems. Structural static and dynamic stiffness is the basic parameter for wind resistance of long-span bridges. By taking a large-span and narrow suspension bridge as the research project, this paper comparatively analyzed the effects of parameters such as stiffened girder stiffness, main cable span ratio, main cable spacing, and lifting point width on the static and dynamic stiffness based on the theory of spatial cable segmental suspension lines and three-dimensional finite element models of bridges under multi-working condition systems. The results show that the …


Analysis Method And Evaluation Of Fatigue Life Of Welded Cable Clamp, Li Hongsheng, Zhang Zhixin, Xue Songling, Wang Zhicheng Sep 2023

Analysis Method And Evaluation Of Fatigue Life Of Welded Cable Clamp, Li Hongsheng, Zhang Zhixin, Xue Songling, Wang Zhicheng

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In view of the practical application of welded cable clamps in Xintian Yangtze River Bridge, this paper adopted numerical calculation to analyze the fatigue performance of welded cable clamps and evaluate the fatigue life of the clamps. Firstly, a finite element model for Xintian Yangtze River Bridge was built to analyze the static characteristics of the bridge under constant and fatigue loads. Then, the geometric configuration of the welded cable clamps was analyzed and a numerical model of welded cable clamps was built, with the submodel technique adopted to analyze the mechanical properties of the clamps under different loads. Finally, …


Key Technology Of Demolition And Reconstruction Design Of Wudou Bridge, Li Huaqiang Sep 2023

Key Technology Of Demolition And Reconstruction Design Of Wudou Bridge, Li Huaqiang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

Bridges constructed between the 1960s and 1970s have been damaged to different degrees during operation due to excessive traffic flow and severe overloading of vehicles, and thus cannot meet the requirements for safe passage of vehicles and navigation. Therefore, they need to be demolished and rebuilt. To safely, economically and efficiently demolish the old bridges and rebuild them in-situ, this paper studied a design concept of integrated construction and demolition. Based on the Wudou Bridge demolition and reconstruction project in Foshan, the combination of theoretical analysis and computational simulation was utilized to conduct a multi-scheme study from the perspectives of …


Case Study Of Steel Wire Corrosion In Hoist Cable Of Half ⁃Through Arch Bridge, Xu Hongsheng, Jiang Lei, Yan Donghuang Jul 2023

Case Study Of Steel Wire Corrosion In Hoist Cable Of Half ⁃Through Arch Bridge, Xu Hongsheng, Jiang Lei, Yan Donghuang

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In order to understand the causes and development rules of steel wire corrosion diseases inside the hoist cable of half⁃through and through arch bridges, this paper systematically studied the defects and loopholes of the protection system for the hoist cable of two half⁃through steel arch bridges by disintegrating the old hoist cables of Yuehai Bridge in Yinchuan and Xiangjiang Bridge in Heishipu Street in Changsha City. It probed into the distribution rules of corrosion diseases of steel wire inside the hoist cables. The main reasons leading to the difference in steel wire corrosion disease inside the old hoist cables of …


Design And Stress Analysis Of Baqiutian Jointless Arch Br Idge In Yunnan, Chen Baochun, Sun Tongqing, Huang Qingwei, Han Yu, Shi Zhi Jul 2023

Design And Stress Analysis Of Baqiutian Jointless Arch Br Idge In Yunnan, Chen Baochun, Sun Tongqing, Huang Qingwei, Han Yu, Shi Zhi

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

The bridge without expansion joints, with the expansion device removed, can completely solve the maintenance problem of the expansion device and is sustainable. Its application is mainly in beam bridges and relatively few in arch bridges. In this paper, the Baqiutian Bridge in Yunnan Province was taken as an example, which is an upper bearing arch bridge. The arch path structure is directly connected with the two approach spans to form a continuous structure and extends to the guide plate (approach slab) behind the platform, thus eliminating the expansion joints of the whole bridge floor and making it an arch …


Design Of Super Large Cantilever Wing ⁃Box Girder Bridge, Zhong Hao Jul 2023

Design Of Super Large Cantilever Wing ⁃Box Girder Bridge, Zhong Hao

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In recent years, with the rapid development of urban bridge construction, the bridge inevitably needs to cross the existing railway and road in the construction project. This kind of bridge has the characteristics of a large span and limited pier space. At the same time, in order to meet the increasing traffic demand, the transverse width of the bridge is increasing, so the application of large cantilever wing-box girder structures is becoming more and more extensive. Based on the overspan railway bridge project of the northern section of the Wuhan Fourth Ring Line (Wuhu–Wujiashan), this paper introduced the design difficulties …


Study On Reasonable Seismic System Of Long ⁃Span Concrete Beam Bridge In Strong Earthquake Areas, Yu Deen, Han Shanjian, Sun Pingkuan Jul 2023

Study On Reasonable Seismic System Of Long ⁃Span Concrete Beam Bridge In Strong Earthquake Areas, Yu Deen, Han Shanjian, Sun Pingkuan

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In this paper, a three-dimensional finite element dynamic model of the Longtang Nandujiang Bridge in Hainan Province was established. Firstly, the selection of ground motion input and the establishment of the finite element model were introduced. Secondly, the influence of different design parameters (support radius) of the friction pendulum bearing on the seismic response of the bridge was discussed, and the optimal bearing parameters suitable for the bridge were obtained. Finally, the seismic responses of the bridge under three different constraint structures, namely conventional constraint system, seismic isolation system of friction pendulum bearing, and rigid frame bridge system, were compared. …


Application Of 3d Reconstruction Model In Inspection Of Bridge Apparent Defects, Xu Guangli, Li Shaoyong, Tang Jun, Liu Shuqi, Zhou Yin Jul 2023

Application Of 3d Reconstruction Model In Inspection Of Bridge Apparent Defects, Xu Guangli, Li Shaoyong, Tang Jun, Liu Shuqi, Zhou Yin

Journal of China & Foreign Highway

In view of problems such as low efficiency, poor accuracy, and imprecise three-dimensional (3D) location of defects in apparent defect inspection of bridges, this paper proposed a method for apparent defect inspection of bridges based on a 3D reconstruction model. By taking the indoor rectangular beam as the object, a three-dimensional bridge model was established, and its accuracy was verified. Then, based on the point cloud data derived from the model, a program was written in Python to realize the identification, measurement, and parameter derivation of apparent defects of bridges. Dade Bridge in Kunming, Yunnan Province was set as the …