Abstract: An improved continuum model of three-span suspension bridges has been developed to study the effects of hanger extensibility on free vertical vibrations. This model can be applied to both hinged and continuous girders. To ...

Abstract: This paper presents a three-dimensional inclined parabolic cable element for static analysis of cable structures. After a catenary cable element is briefly reviewed, the three dimensional parabolic cable considered in this ...

Abstract: This paper presents a three-dimensional inclined parabolic cable element for static analysis of cable structures. After a catenary cable element is briefly reviewed, the three dimensional parabolic cable considered in this ...

Abstract: In this paper, a continuum model for a three-span suspension bridge with a floating girder is newly proposed to investigate its static and dynamic behaviors. This model can consider the extensibility of hangers and thus ...

Abstract: This paper proposes an equivalent suspension bridge model for the preliminary design of support towers of suspension bridges. In this simplified model, the bridge is composed of its support towers, with equivalent springs ...