MEASUREMENTS OF TENSION IN CABLES: APPLICATION TO THE ADJUSTMENT OF SUSPENSION BRIDGES

MESURE DE LA TENSION DANS LES CABLES - APPLICATION AU REGLAGE DES PONTS SUSPENDUS

The paper deals with the adjustment of the tension in the cables and suspension rods of suspension bridges. A more accurate method than geometric methods has been developed and applied. It consists of weighing the cable by means of a jack fitted with a pressure detector applied to the caps or fixations. It has been used for the measurement of existing tensions and subsequent adjustment of several large suspension bridges.

  • Corporate Authors:

    Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chausees (LCPC)

    Boulevard Lefebvre 58
    Paris Cedex 15,   France  F-75732
  • Authors:
    • Lafuente, R
  • Publication Date: 1983-5

Language

  • French

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  • Accession Number: 00384776
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Engineering Index
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: May 30 1984 12:00AM