Analysis of vehicle path tracking ability and lateral stability on a floating bridge under a crosswind

The reconstructed route E39 along the west coast of Norway will provide efficient local and regional transportation for people and goods. Efficient transportation implies safety measures exist, e.g., driving speed limits for adverse weather condition. This is especially important for structures in open areas, such as long-span bridges. This paper investigates the path tracking ability and lateral stability of two vehicle types – a tractor-semitrailer (TS) and a sport utility vehicle (SUV) – on the Bjørnafjorden floating bridge considering a 1-year storm condition. At a speed of 108 km/h, the TS experiences a roll-over risk, and at a speed of 90 km/h, it frequently leaves the traffic lane. At the highest speed, the SUV wheels do not lose contact with the bridge deck, but the vehicle does leave the traffic lane. This implies that a TS driver requires more vehicle handling effort over the floating bridge than an SUV driver. Results suggest that a TS can safely enter the bridge at a low speed (36 km/h) and then accelerate to 72 km/h after travelling 2 km. An SUV entering at a speed of 90 km/h and accelerating to 108 km/h after travelling 0.5 km was found to be safe.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2022.105070
• Record URL:
  http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0167610522001726
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • © 2022 Dragan Sekulic et al. Published by Elsevier Ltd. Abstract reprinted with permission of Elsevier.
• Authors:
  • Sekulic, Dragan
  • 0000-0002-3128-4953
  • Vdovin, Alexey
  • 0000-0001-6349-9898
  • Jacobson, Bengt
  • Sebben, Simone
  • Johannesen, Stian Moe
• Publication Date: 2022-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 105070
• Serial:
  • Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics
  • Volume: 227
  • Issue Number: 0
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0167-6105
  • Serial URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-wind-engineering-and-industrial-aerodynamics

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crosswinds; Pontoon bridges; Stability (Mechanics); Tracking systems
• Geographic Terms: Norway
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01851287
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 14 2022 11:32AM