CABLE-STAYED VERSUS CLASSICAL SUSPENSION BRIDGE

The development of cable-stayed bridges is traced back to the 1600's. The cable-stayed bridge is a new type of bridge concept that has just started to attract the attention of bridge engineers in the United States. A comparative study of existing bridges has shown that cable-stayed bridges have a definite place in the economical design of bridges for intermediate spans and challenge the supremacy of the conventional suspension bridge in the long-span range. A comparison between classical suspension and cable-stayed is presented on the basis of stiffness, optimization of cable-weight, and aerodynamics. A general conclusion is stated that a cable-stayed system is stiffer and more economical than a suspension system of camparable span. Wind effects have been investigated very thoroughly for suspension bridges and such analysis is also required for cable-stayed bridges. It is indicated that because of inherent system stiffness and damping, the cable-stayed system is not as sensitive to wind oscillation as a conventional suspension system.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Podolry Jr, W
• Publication Date: 1976-5

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 291-311
• Serial:
  • Journal of Transportation Engineering
  • Volume: 102
  • Issue Number: TE2
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-947X
  • Serial URL: https://ascelibrary.org/journal/jtepbs

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aerodynamics; Cable stayed bridges; Economic factors; Optimization; Stiffness; Suspension bridges
• Old TRIS Terms: Economic considerations
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Economics; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148436
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE #12130
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 30 1977 12:00AM