STABILITY OF CABLE-STAYED BRIDGES. IN: STRUCTURAL STABILITY RESEARCH COUNCIL. 1990 ANNUAL TECHNICAL SESSION, STABILITY OF BRIDGES, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, APRIL 10-11, 1990

This paper presents a study on the stability problem of cable-stayed bridges. The safety factor against elastic buckling is usually above 5. The critical load of various members can also be improved by using special configurations.

• Corporate Authors:

  Lehigh University

  Fritz Engineering Laboratory
  Bethlehem, PA  United States  18015
• Authors:
  • Tang, M C
• Publication Date: 1990

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: 5 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge members; Bridge superstructures; Cable stayed bridges; Cables; Critical values; Loads; Towers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge spans; Critical loads; Structural stability
• Old TRIS Terms: Cable towers
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00612609
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1991 12:00AM