Impact of Key System Parameters on the In-Plane Dynamic Response of a Cable Network

Abstract

Using crossties to connect a cable which has experienced or is prone to violent motions with its neighbors and form a cable network has been successfully applied to a number of cable-stayed bridges to control stay cable vibrations. However, matured guidelines for designing crossties are still lacking. The present study aims at identifying key system parameters which dictate the in-plane dynamic behavior of a cable network and evaluate their respective roles. An analytical model of a general cable network consisting of