A NOTE ON SUSPENSION BRIDGE ANALYSIS

A METHOD IS DESCRIBED FOR MEASURING LOADING IN THE HANGERS OF SUSPENSION BRIDGES WHICH ARE TOO FLEXIBLE FOR ANALYSIS BY ELASTIC THEORY. A SIMPLE, NON-DIMENSIONAL FORMULA FOR HANGER REACTIONS WAS DEVELOPED TO DEMONSTRATE THE HIGH RESERVE CAPACITY OF SUSPENDER SYSTEMS OF SEMI-STIFFENED SUSPENSION BRIDGES. IF THE STIFFENING SYSTEM OF SUCH A BRIDGE IS ADEQUATELY MAINTAINED TO PRESERVE ITS CONTINUITY, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT THE SUSPENDER SYSTEM WILL BE A GOVERNING FACTOR FOR RATING THE BRIDGE FOR HEAVIER HIGHWAY LOADINGS.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 21, Mo 8, PP 337-339
• Authors:
  • NORMAN, R G
• Publication Date: 1966-8

Media Info

• Serial:
  • NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERING
  • Publisher: Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand
  • ISSN: 0028-808X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Formulas; Loads; Measurement; Methodology; Ratings; Stiffness; Structural supports; Suspension bridges
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hangers; Loading
• Old TRIS Terms: Stiffness methods (Structural)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00207722
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 23 1994 12:00AM