Wind Tunnel Tests of Long Span Half - through Arch Bridge Section Model
YAN Zhi- tao, LI Zheng- liang, QI Ren- jun,
DOI:10.11835/j.issn.1674-4764.2006.06.014
Received April 15, 2006,Revised April 15, 2006, Accepted , Available online July 01, 2015
Volume ,2006,Pages 55-
- Abstract
Wind induced vibration is one of the main control factors in the Long span bridge structure design. The wind tunnel tests for measuring the static wind forces on the bridge girder and the section model wind tunnel dynamic testing for Caiyuanba Yangtze River Bridge in Chongqing are introduced in this paper. The wind tunnel testing for measuring static wind forces and vortex- induced vibration test on the arch are introduced taking account of the influence between two arches. The main contents and outcomes of testing are presented. It is indicated that the bridge girder has excellent wind stability and the arch mechanical characters are rather complicated. The drag force on the hind arch varied a lot because of the font arch interference on the wind flow. The drag force on the hind arch will be negative when two arches are close to each other. It increases with the space of two arches. The results of testing will give the data of buffeting and vortex - induced vibration and flutter analysis of the bridge.