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Fatigue life evaluation of bridge stay cables subject to monitoring traffic and considering road roughness
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6942-984X
Abstract Bridge stay cables are susceptible to fatigue damage caused by cyclic traffic loads. However, the effects of road roughness on fatigue assessment are often ignored, even though it is an essential factor that amplifies the response in vehicle–bridge interaction (VBI) systems. To address this gap, this study proposes a framework for cable fatigue assessment considering road roughness. The framework includes the VBI analysis method accounting for road roughness, the generation of random traffic flow, and the evaluation of cable fatigue. A case study based on a typical cable-stayed bridge is conducted. The results show that the proposed framework can effectively and feasibly evaluate cable fatigue. It is found that a poor road surface can reduce the fatigue life of cables, causing up to 4.47 times more damage compared to smooth road conditions. The decline of cable fatigue life caused by road roughness is primarily concentrated on the cables around the main towers, while the other cables are less affected by road roughness. Based on the measured traffic volume under poor road surface conditions, the estimated minimum fatigue life of the cable is 64 years. Moreover, the study indicates that cable fatigue damage rises with increasing traffic volume. These findings highlight the importance of considering road roughness and maintaining bridge decks to prevent the reduction of cable fatigue life.
Highlights It presents a framework for evaluating the fatigue life of bridge stay cables considering road roughness. The poor road surface will reduce the fatigue life of bridge stay cables. The fatigue life of cables near the main tower is more susceptible to road roughness.
Fatigue life evaluation of bridge stay cables subject to monitoring traffic and considering road roughness
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6942-984X
Abstract Bridge stay cables are susceptible to fatigue damage caused by cyclic traffic loads. However, the effects of road roughness on fatigue assessment are often ignored, even though it is an essential factor that amplifies the response in vehicle–bridge interaction (VBI) systems. To address this gap, this study proposes a framework for cable fatigue assessment considering road roughness. The framework includes the VBI analysis method accounting for road roughness, the generation of random traffic flow, and the evaluation of cable fatigue. A case study based on a typical cable-stayed bridge is conducted. The results show that the proposed framework can effectively and feasibly evaluate cable fatigue. It is found that a poor road surface can reduce the fatigue life of cables, causing up to 4.47 times more damage compared to smooth road conditions. The decline of cable fatigue life caused by road roughness is primarily concentrated on the cables around the main towers, while the other cables are less affected by road roughness. Based on the measured traffic volume under poor road surface conditions, the estimated minimum fatigue life of the cable is 64 years. Moreover, the study indicates that cable fatigue damage rises with increasing traffic volume. These findings highlight the importance of considering road roughness and maintaining bridge decks to prevent the reduction of cable fatigue life.
Highlights It presents a framework for evaluating the fatigue life of bridge stay cables considering road roughness. The poor road surface will reduce the fatigue life of bridge stay cables. The fatigue life of cables near the main tower is more susceptible to road roughness.
Fatigue life evaluation of bridge stay cables subject to monitoring traffic and considering road roughness
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6942-984X
Abstract Bridge stay cables are susceptible to fatigue damage caused by cyclic traffic loads. However, the effects of road roughness on fatigue assessment are often ignored, even though it is an essential factor that amplifies the response in vehicle–bridge interaction (VBI) systems. To address this gap, this study proposes a framework for cable fatigue assessment considering road roughness. The framework includes the VBI analysis method accounting for road roughness, the generation of random traffic flow, and the evaluation of cable fatigue. A case study based on a typical cable-stayed bridge is conducted. The results show that the proposed framework can effectively and feasibly evaluate cable fatigue. It is found that a poor road surface can reduce the fatigue life of cables, causing up to 4.47 times more damage compared to smooth road conditions. The decline of cable fatigue life caused by road roughness is primarily concentrated on the cables around the main towers, while the other cables are less affected by road roughness. Based on the measured traffic volume under poor road surface conditions, the estimated minimum fatigue life of the cable is 64 years. Moreover, the study indicates that cable fatigue damage rises with increasing traffic volume. These findings highlight the importance of considering road roughness and maintaining bridge decks to prevent the reduction of cable fatigue life.
Highlights It presents a framework for evaluating the fatigue life of bridge stay cables considering road roughness. The poor road surface will reduce the fatigue life of bridge stay cables. The fatigue life of cables near the main tower is more susceptible to road roughness.
Fatigue life evaluation of bridge stay cables subject to monitoring traffic and considering road roughness
Li, Jian-An (author) / Feng, Dongming (author)
Engineering Structures ; 293
2023-07-06
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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