Abstract: The mechanical stiffness and damping coefficients of a spring-suspended deck section model in still air are conventionally assumed to be constants and can be extracted through free decay vibrations. The extracted stiffness ...

Abstract: This paper proposes a new symplectic method for obtaining the natural frequencies and modes of beams resting on elastic foundations. A generalized Hamiltonian functional is first derived via the Lagrange multiplier method, ...

Abstract: AbstractConventional tuned mass dampers (TMDs) require substantial static displacement when designed for low-frequency vertical vibration control, which poses major challenges in applications where installation space and ...

Abstract: A low-frequency continuous torsional motion technique (CTMT) is presented to efficiently extract the aerostatic force coefficients (AFCs) of bridge decks. In contrast to the conventional numerical simulations at a series ...

Abstract: Because of the significant position of long-span cable-supported bridges in land transportation, the typhoon wind effects on these slender structures attract intensive attention in engineering communities. This paper ...

Abstract: AbstractIn light of the limitations of traditional methods based on a sectional deck model in predicting full-bridge flutter responses, a fluid–structure-interaction simulation method for directly solving the three-dimensional ...