Overview of Design and Construction Points Analysis for the Rotating Continuous Girder Bridge

With the advancement of the economy,the construction of roads and bridges has assumed a crucial role in the development of China’s highway transportation system.The interplay between the design and construction technologies of road bridges is pivotal,as it directly impacts the subsequent operation and maintenance phases.Although the design and construction techniques for continuous girder transitions have been progressively improving,challenges still persist.This paper takes the example of the continuous girder design for the T-structure(75 m+75 m)of the Xintai Highway Crossing Yanzhou-Shijiusuo Railway Separation Interchange Project and delves into an analysis of the structural design calculations for the bridge transition,the transition structure’s design,and critical considerations during construction.The findings presented here can serve as a valuable reference for similar project designs.

Application of LRB isolation technology in continuous girder bridges

This paper summarizes the superiority of lead-rubber beating （LRB） continuous girder bridges. The research method for isolation performance is discussed when pile-soil interaction is considered. By the finite element method and self-compiling program, a systematic study of the reliability of LRB continuous girder bridges is given by the use of different indicators, including the riding comfort of the LRB system, the pounding and dynamic stability when the LRB system is subjected to seismic excitations, and the reliability of the LRB system when subjected to other common horizontal loads. The results show that the LRB system has obvious advantages over the traditional continuous girder structure. The LRB isolation effect remains good even when pile-soil interaction is considered; the vertical rigidity of the LRB guarantees desirable riding comfort. The LRB demonstrates good reliability when subjected to the effects of braking, wind loads and temperature. However, it is also pointed out that the pounding of the LRB system subjected to earthquakes must be avoided, and the dynamic stability may be reduced when the LRB system has higher piers and generates a larger displacement in a strong earthquake. Useful advice and guidance are proposed for engineering application.

Study of the seismic performance of expansion double spherical seismic isolation bearings for continuous girder bridges

The development of an expansion double spherical seismic isolation (DSSI) bearing by modifying the fixed DSSI bearing is described in this paper. The expansion DSSI bearing is characterized by its good energy dissipation and horizontal displacement capacity and has been successfully integrated into the seismic design of several important engineering projects in China. It is envisioned to be used as a substitute for ordinary expansion bearings in continuous girder bridges to distribute the longitudinal earthquake action among all the piers. Its development, configuration and working mechanism are introduced first. The test method and the seismic performance of an expansion DSSI bearing are then briefly described. A theoretical analysis followed by a numerical analysis for an actual four-span continuous girder bridge are provided as an example, and it is concluded that the expansion DSSI bearing can be integrated into the seismic design of continuous girder bridges.

Numerical Simulation for Progressive Collapse of Continuous Girder Bridge Subjected to Ship Impact

The three-stage simulation method based on LS-DYNA was introduced in this study to simulate the progressive collapse of a continuous girder bridge after a ship-bridge collision. The pile-soil dynamic interaction and the initial stress and deformation of the whole bridge before the collision were considered. By analyzing the damage, deformation, stress distribution and collapse process of the whole bridge, the results show that the displacement response of the cap beam lags behind the pile cap. The response order of the whole bridge's components depends on their distances from the collision region. The plastic deformation of soil around piles has a positive effect on delaying the further increase in the displacement of piles. The impacted pier's losing stability and its superstructure's excessive deformation are the main reasons leading to the progressive collapse of the continuous girder bridge.

Dynamic finite element model updating of prestressed concrete continuous box-girder bridge

The dynamic finite element model （FEM） of a prestressed concrete continuous box-girder bridge, called the Tongyang Canal Bridge, is built and updated based on the results of ambient vibration testing （AVT） using a real-coded accelerating genetic algorithm （RAGA）. The objective functions are defined based on natural frequency and modal assurance criterion （MAC） metrics to evaluate the updated FEM. Two objective functions are defined to fully account for the relative errors and standard deviations of the natural frequencies and MAC between the AVT results and the updated FEM predictions. The dynamically updated FEM of the bridge can better represent its structural dynamics and serve as a baseline in long-term health monitoring, condition assessment and damage identification over the service life of the bridge .

Development and investigation of electroslag continuous casting

The principle and technological design of electroslag continuous casting （ESCC）, including bifilar mode, T-shaped mould, and metal level detecting system, are detailed. Remelting was carded out for 1Crl8Ni9Ti stainless steel with ESCC. The surface finish, chemical composition, macroand microstructures, and inclusions of the remelted billets were characterized. ESCC reduces the cost and increases the productivity in comparison to traditional ESR, while achieves comparably excellent products.

Temporary Bearing Method in Construction of Continuous Beam Bridge Erected as Simply-Supported Beam

The present practice in Bangladesh for erection of girders is placing the girder directly on the bearing pad and joining the adjacent two spans in deck slab level by adopting expansion joints, as the bridges are presently designed as simply-supported beam bridge. The main disadvantage of this type of bridges is that, the seismic resistance is weak, and under the external force beyond the design range, the bridges are more likely to fall in danger because of failure in girders. Also they have expansion joints for each span, which affects the comfort of driving and the overall integrity of the bridge deck is poor [1]. Therefore, design and construction of the bridges have been revised to establish continuity between girders of two adjacent spans and transform the bridge as simply supported continuous beam bridge [2]. Temporary bearing (sandbox) method is proposed in this paper to solve the system transformation of continuous beam bridges. Design of the temporary bearing is very simple and can be manufactured at site. This method has been proved in construction of Arial Kha Bridge and can be applied for other similar bridges in Bangladesh.

寒区环境温度对板式橡胶支座连续梁桥地震易损性影响研究

针对现行规范对寒区桥梁减隔震设计中仅考虑橡胶支座力学特性受环境温度作用影响,而忽略桥墩混凝土材料特性受温度影响的不足,以高寒地区一座两联3×30 m混凝土连续梁桥为背景,开展不同环境温度下桥墩混凝土材料抗压性能试验,确定温度对其力学参数的影响,基于试验结果对不同环境温度下的桥墩混凝土力学参数进行修正,从而建立不同环境温度下的全桥精细化非线性有限元模型,并基于增量动力分析(IDA)法探究不同环境温度下该桥的地震易损性。结果表明:极端温度引起桥墩混凝土材料参数和支座刚度的改变,使得该桥自振频率随着温度的升高而降低;地震作用下,极端低温时桥墩墩顶位移较常温增大了26.8%,而极端高温时支座位移增大了19.4%;根据现行规范计算的极端低温时支座和桥梁系统的损伤概率偏小,极端高温时结构和构件的损伤概率偏大,在设计中应予以重视;极端低温下桥墩、支座及桥梁系统的损伤概率,较常温分别增大45.0%、35.2%和27.5%,对于高寒地区该类桥梁设计时需考虑低温对其抗震性能的影响。

基于负刚度装置的超长联大跨连续梁桥地震反应控制研究

为完善超长联大跨连续梁桥的减、隔震技术,将负刚度装置引入到超长联大跨隔震连续梁桥中组成新型减、隔震系统,并与黏滞阻尼器-摩擦摆支座组合减震系统进行比较。基于CSiBridge软件建立全桥有限元模型,负刚度装置采用弹性多段线模拟,摩擦摆支座采用双线性恢复力模型,黏滞阻尼器采用Maxwell模型,输入3条地震波进行非线性时程分析,考查两种新型减、隔震系统下桥梁结构的地震反应,探究负刚度系统及黏滞阻尼器系统对超长联大跨连续梁桥地震反应的控制效果。研究结果表明:负刚度装置与黏滞阻尼器均可以有效地减小超长联大跨隔震连续梁桥的支座位移。负刚度装置对桥墩内力反应及梁体加速度反应的控制优于黏滞阻尼器。负刚度装置在超长联大跨连续梁桥地震反应控制中有较好的应用前景。

基于等效刚度阻尼系统的中低速磁浮列车与大跨度桥梁耦合振动响应分析

针对中低速磁浮列车与大跨度连续梁桥的耦合动力响应问题,本文基于等效刚度阻尼系统建立多编组磁浮列车模型;基于国内在建磁浮专线连续梁桥(35m+55m+35m),采用ANSYS中实体单元建立全桥模型.并将两个独立系统在SIMPACK进行车桥耦合,设定车重参数分别为空载、定员和超载,且列车按单线和双线工况运行,计算耦合系统的动力响应.结果表明,本文建立的列车模型受到轨道激励时,磁浮间隙在额定范围内浮动,即等效刚度阻尼系统有良好的控制效果;车辆磁浮间隙的变化量、车体竖向加速度与车重成反比,而磁浮力与车重成正比;在计算工况下,桥梁主跨及边跨的竖向位移均满足设计要求的限值,双线列车超载运行桥梁跨中最大位移仅为4.503mm.说明连续梁桥具有较大的刚度,能满足磁浮车辆安全运行的要求;对比列车单双线运行,主跨跨中的竖向位移最大值后者达到前者两倍,而边跨位移的最大值后者仅比前者增大70%,表明双线列车对开运行对桥梁的动力响应存在增大效应.相关研究成果对磁浮线路建设有一定参考意义.

高烈度区长联PC连续梁桥减隔震措施分析

为了明确高烈度区长联预应力混凝土(prestressed concrete,PC)连续梁桥滑动摩擦摆式支座的减隔震性能,针对设防烈度为9度的某长联PC连续梁桥,利用CSiBridge软件建立大桥空间梁单元非线性分析模型,以普通球型钢支座地震响应为基准,对比分析铅芯橡胶支座与滑动摩擦摆式支座的减隔震性能,并对滑动摩擦摆式支座的摩擦系数和支座曲率进行参数分析。结果表明:在长联连续梁桥中,相比于铅芯橡胶支座,滑动摩擦摆式支座减隔震效果更好,固定墩内力与变形更小,全桥受力更加均匀合理;对于滑动摩擦摆式支座,摩擦系数越大,长联连续梁固定墩墩底弯矩与墩顶位移越大,摩擦系数变化20%,固定墩墩底弯矩最大值变化约1.67%,墩顶位移极值变化约1.45%;支座曲率半径对长联连续梁地震响应的减隔震性能影响较小,曲率半径增大1.5 m,固定墩墩底弯矩最大值增大约0.97%,固定墩墩顶位移增幅约为0.37%~1.39%。

某单箱三室连续梁桥静载试验研究

为测试某单箱三室连续梁桥整体受力特点,检验桥跨结构的承载能力、结构变形是否满足在正常使用状态下的设计要求,通过Midas/Civil对该桥进行有限元分析,并进行了静载试验研究,测试在静载试验下,各控制截面的应变状态和整体挠度,试验结果表明,各控制截面应变与挠度值实测结果与理论结果基本一致,且与之对应的校验系数在规定范围内,该桥强度和刚度均满足设计要求,桥跨结构的承载能力、结构变形在正常使用状态下均符合设计要求;在加载试验前后,对测试截面附近进行了裂缝观测,没有发现新增裂缝,试验桥跨结构承载力满足设计荷载标准要求。

多跨预应力混凝土连续梁整体平移改造施工关键技术

宿迁古黄河老桥为(22.5+3×30+22.5)m四幅分离式连续梁桥,两侧为非机动车道桥,中间为机动车道桥。由于该桥位于生态保护区且梁体质量良好,为满足迎宾大道二期快速化改造需要,采取在不中断交通的前提下,通过交通导改先后将西侧和东侧机动车道桥分别往两侧整体平移3.25 m,再于中间修建新桥的改造方案。结合桥位处水文地质情况,采用在非机动车道桥外侧设置“钢板桩+过水钢管”围堰进行无水条件下的基础墩身拼宽施工。改造施工时,根据单侧机动车道桥支座处顶升荷载及梁底空间选配布置顶升千斤顶和步履器;通过有限元计算确定梁体顶升与平移施工过程中各支点竖向和横向位移偏差控制指标,采用PLC液压同步控制系统操控步履器与千斤顶交替顶升与平移,既能保证梁体整体顶升与平移的精度又能有效控制梁体应力突变;待梁体平移到设计位置后,拆除步履器和顶升千斤顶,复原垫石、支座及挡块。

边墩沉降致连续简支桥段纵连线桥系统层间联结劣化规律

为研究边墩沉降致纵连板式无砟轨道-连续梁桥系统(纵连线桥系统)层间联结劣化状态,在考虑边墩沉降与层间接触不连续影响的基础上,建立纵连线桥系统非线性空间模型,采用前期提出的理论模型对其进行验证,据此分析边墩沉降下纵连线桥系统典型变形模式,层间联结失效的演化过程、发展规律及出现位置等。结果表明:建立的空间模型准确可靠;边墩沉降下,线桥系统会产生跟随变形、自重变形和悬停分离三种变形模式;沉降墩、与沉降墩临近的简支梁墩及连续梁桥另一侧边墩上方会出现层间联结失效,与沉降墩临近的简支梁墩、连续梁桥全部桥墩上的支座均会发生破坏;边墩沉降处板底脱空高度可用边墩沉降值减去连续梁桥变形限值进行描述;各脱空区长度均随边墩沉降幅值增加而增大,与沉降墩临近的简支梁墩左、右两侧区域脱空长度成正对称分布,连续梁另一边墩处脱空长度值只与连续梁变形有关,始终维持在2.56 m。

连续梁桥质量转动缠绕索装置振动台试验

为发挥活动墩的抗震潜能,提升连续梁桥纵向整体协同受力效果,基于功能分离与协同受力原理,提出一种质量转动缠绕索装置。以一典型三跨连续梁桥为例,通过以不同地震频谱特性和地震强度的实际地震波作为激励的振动台试验,分析各类地震作用下等墩高模型和不等墩高模型结构关键位置的地震响应的变化规律。从桥墩墩顶加速度响应、位移响应和墩底应变响应等结构关键位置的试验结果可以看出,装置对于增强活动墩参与连续梁桥纵向整体协同受力的效果较为明显,且随着地震动输入强度的增加,装置的协同作用越发凸显。同时,装置的作用效果与装置本身的缠绕圈数、活动墩的墩高等因素有关,设计时需要根据结构墩高的不同确定装置的合理设计参数,以实现装置的最佳应用效果。

深中通道泄洪区非通航孔桥主梁设计

深中通道泄洪区非通航孔桥总长6.05 km,分布于伶仃洋大桥及中山大桥2座通航孔桥两侧。泄洪区非通航孔桥采用等跨连续梁布置,4~6跨一联。主梁设计过程中,首先进行110、120、130 m三种跨径方案比选,确定采用最经济的110 m跨径方案。然后针对结构形式,提出预应力混凝土梁、钢-混组合梁和钢箱梁3种方案,从力学性能、经济性和施工风险等方面综合考虑,最终推荐采用钢箱梁方案。钢箱梁采用外形简洁流畅的封闭式断面,有利于后期维养;考虑全线景观效果,主梁高度取4 m,高跨比为1/27.5;横隔板间距取2.5 m,采用实腹式横隔板和框架式横肋的组合式设计,使箱室内部通透性更好;钢箱梁采用Q420qD钢和Q345qD钢2种材料。钢箱梁施工采用适合海上长大桥梁的大节段预制+现场拼装的施工方案。

南流江预应力连续梁式渡槽抗震性能

预应力连续梁式渡槽具有整体受力条件好、施工工艺成熟且方便的优势,在实际工程中运用广泛,其具有良好的抗震性能是保证工程安全运行的关键。以采用预应力连续梁式渡槽形式的南流江大渡槽为例,通过Midas-civil分析软件建立有限元模型并施加拟合生成的地震波,对渡槽的抗震性能进行研究。结果表明,在拟合生成的地震波与场地类别、分区特征周期相近的人工地震波E1、E2作用下,南流江大渡槽的顺桥向及横桥向的桥墩强度验算和变形均满足要求,具有安全可靠的抗震性能。

振动标线设置对连续梁桥的挠度冲击系数影响研究

为了研究振动标线设置对长大坡桥梁结构挠度冲击系数的影响,以30 m连续箱梁桥和五轴车辆为研究对象,基于实际振动标线结构形式进行不平顺度模拟,建立车桥耦合振动方程。借助ANSYS及APDL语言,采用直接积分法进行求解,得到了不同跨中位置挠度时程曲线和冲击系数,研究了振动标线数量、组间距和位置对连续梁桥不同跨中截面挠度冲击系数的影响。结果表明,设置振动标线后连续梁桥挠度冲击系数均大于规范值,且最大值为规范值的2.40倍;振动标线组数增加对下坡方向第一跨跨中位置挠度冲击系数影响不大,但对第二跨跨中挠度冲击系数有较大影响;随着振动标线组组间距增大,不同跨中截面挠度冲击系数变化规律不同;振动标线设置位置对不同跨中截面挠度冲击系数有一定影响;当振动标线组数为6时,首条振动标线宜选择距梁端距离4 m位置,振动标线组间距宜为4.5 m,当振动标线组数为4或5时,需根据不同跨径布置选择相应的振动标线设置形式。研究结论可为桥梁结构中振动标线的设置提供参考。

近断层地震下连续梁桥随机振动与易损性分析

由于桥梁建设场地难免会靠近地震活动断层,为了评定近断层地震动作用下连续梁桥的地震安全性水平以及提高抗震性能,亟待发展连续梁桥非线性随机地震动力响应与易损性分析的统一、准确方法。考虑到近断层地震动是典型的随机过程激励,本文提出了基于直接概率积分法的连续梁桥结构非线性随机振动响应与地震易损性准确、通用分析的新框架。发展直接概率积分法,准确高效地计算连续梁桥结构的随机振动响应;结合连续梁桥多种失效状态,根据动力可靠度的首次超越破坏准则,利用直接概率积分法对连续梁桥进行了地震易损性分析。最后,展示了近断层随机地震动激励作用下四跨非线性连续梁桥算例结果,验证了直接概率积分法的准确性特点。比较了近断层脉冲型和无脉冲地震动对非线性连续梁桥地震易损性曲线的影响。结果表明:近断层地震动的速度脉冲显著加剧了连续梁桥结构受到的地震破坏,增大了桥梁结构进入不同破坏状态的超越概率。

钢箱梁横隔板优化布置对顶推施工力学性能的影响分析

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