Sensitivity Analysis of the Influence of Structural Parameters on Dynamic Behaviour of Highly Redundant Cable-Stayed Bridges

The model tuning through sensitivity analysis is a prominent procedure to assess the structural behavior and dynamic characteristics of cable-stayed bridges. Most of the previous sensitivity-based model tuning methods are automatic iterative processes; however, the results of recent studies show that the most reasonable results are achievable by applying the manual methods to update the analytical model of cable-stayed bridges. This paper presents a model updating algorithm for highly redundant cable-stayed bridges that can be used as an iterative manual procedure. The updating parameters are selected through the sensitivity analysis which helps to better understand the structural behavior of the bridge. The finite element model of Tatara Bridge is considered for the numerical studies. The results of the simulations indicate the efficiency and applicability of the presented manual tuning method for updating the finite element model of cable-stayed bridges. The new aspects regarding effective material and structural parameters and model tuning procedure presented in this paper will be useful for analyzing and model updating of cable-stayed bridges.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/426932
• Record URL:
  http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ace/2013/426932/
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Copyright © 2013 B. Asgari et al.
• Authors:
  • Asgari, B
  • Osman, S A
  • Adnan, A
• Publication Date: 2013

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: Article ID 426932
• Serial:
  • Advances in Civil Engineering
  • Volume: 2013
  • Publisher: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 1687-8086
  • EISSN: 1687-8094
  • Serial URL: http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ace/
• Publication flags:

  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cable stayed bridges; Finite element method; Sensitivity analysis; Structural analysis
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01483721
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 13 2013 9:13AM