Abstract: A method for identifying the collapse patterns of continuous girder bridges and single-pylon cable-stayed bridges was developed on the basis of the limit analysis theorem. First, collapse models of continuous girder bridges ...

Abstract: A method is proposed to identify bridge collapse patterns based on the limit analysis theorem. The Erchong Floodway single-pylon cable-stayed bridge in Taiwan and the Kap Shui Mun twin-pylon cable-stayed bridge in Hong ...