STABILITY ANALYSIS OF THE GRAVITY ANCHORAGE OF A SUSPENSION BRIDGE BASED ON LARGE-SCALE FIELD TESTS
The stability of gravity anchorages is critical to the safe operation of suspension bridges. The purpose of this paper is to study the stability of a gravity anchorage under the tension of main cables. Large-scale load tests and direct shear tests under the nature state and the saturated state were...
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| author | Zhijun Zhou Chaoran Chen Longfei Wang Yeqing Tian Hongming Feng Kangchao Wang |
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| description | The stability of gravity anchorages is critical to the safe operation of suspension bridges. The purpose of this paper is to study the stability of a gravity anchorage under the tension of main cables. Large-scale load tests and direct shear tests under the nature state and the saturated state were carried out in the adit at the bottom of the gravity anchorage, because the bottom surface of the gravity anchorage is below the design water level of a reservoir to be built. Representative rock samples in the anchorage area were selected for indoor tests. The basic parameters of the rock mass and the characteristic value of subsoil bearing capacity were obtained based on the field and indoor tests results. The static theory was used to calculate the anti-sliding stability coefficient, anti- overturning stability coefficient and contact stress of the gravity anchorage. The finite element software was used to calculate the horizontal displacement, vertical settlement and contact stress of the gravity anchorage. The calculation results met the relevant requirements, and it can be considered that the gravity anchorage was stable under the tension of main cables. It would provide a reference for the stability study of the gravity anchorage of suspension bridges. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dcbf9bd53c6a4a5995d351a7a8d8f0882023-09-03T06:50:54ZengCzech Technical University, PragueCivil Engineering Journal1805-25762021-04-0130110.14311/CEJ.2021.01.00214408STABILITY ANALYSIS OF THE GRAVITY ANCHORAGE OF A SUSPENSION BRIDGE BASED ON LARGE-SCALE FIELD TESTSZhijun Zhou0Chaoran Chen1Longfei Wang2Yeqing Tian3Hongming Feng4Kangchao Wang5Chang’an University, School of Highway, Xi’an 710064, ChinaChang’an University, School of Highway, Xi’an 710064, ChinaZhumadian Construction Survey & Design Institute Co.,Ltd., Zhumadian 463000 ChinaChang’an University, School of Highway, Xi’an 710064, ChinaChang’an University, School of Highway, Xi’an 710064, ChinaChang’an University, School of Highway, Xi’an 710064, ChinaThe stability of gravity anchorages is critical to the safe operation of suspension bridges. The purpose of this paper is to study the stability of a gravity anchorage under the tension of main cables. Large-scale load tests and direct shear tests under the nature state and the saturated state were carried out in the adit at the bottom of the gravity anchorage, because the bottom surface of the gravity anchorage is below the design water level of a reservoir to be built. Representative rock samples in the anchorage area were selected for indoor tests. The basic parameters of the rock mass and the characteristic value of subsoil bearing capacity were obtained based on the field and indoor tests results. The static theory was used to calculate the anti-sliding stability coefficient, anti- overturning stability coefficient and contact stress of the gravity anchorage. The finite element software was used to calculate the horizontal displacement, vertical settlement and contact stress of the gravity anchorage. The calculation results met the relevant requirements, and it can be considered that the gravity anchorage was stable under the tension of main cables. It would provide a reference for the stability study of the gravity anchorage of suspension bridges.https://ojs.cvut.cz/ojs/index.php/cej/article/view/7170suspension bridge, gravity anchorage, anti-sliding stability, anti-overturning stability, contact stress |
| spellingShingle | Zhijun Zhou Chaoran Chen Longfei Wang Yeqing Tian Hongming Feng Kangchao Wang STABILITY ANALYSIS OF THE GRAVITY ANCHORAGE OF A SUSPENSION BRIDGE BASED ON LARGE-SCALE FIELD TESTS Civil Engineering Journal suspension bridge, gravity anchorage, anti-sliding stability, anti-overturning stability, contact stress |
| title | STABILITY ANALYSIS OF THE GRAVITY ANCHORAGE OF A SUSPENSION BRIDGE BASED ON LARGE-SCALE FIELD TESTS |
| title_full | STABILITY ANALYSIS OF THE GRAVITY ANCHORAGE OF A SUSPENSION BRIDGE BASED ON LARGE-SCALE FIELD TESTS |
| title_fullStr | STABILITY ANALYSIS OF THE GRAVITY ANCHORAGE OF A SUSPENSION BRIDGE BASED ON LARGE-SCALE FIELD TESTS |
| title_full_unstemmed | STABILITY ANALYSIS OF THE GRAVITY ANCHORAGE OF A SUSPENSION BRIDGE BASED ON LARGE-SCALE FIELD TESTS |
| title_short | STABILITY ANALYSIS OF THE GRAVITY ANCHORAGE OF A SUSPENSION BRIDGE BASED ON LARGE-SCALE FIELD TESTS |
| title_sort | stability analysis of the gravity anchorage of a suspension bridge based on large scale field tests |
| topic | suspension bridge, gravity anchorage, anti-sliding stability, anti-overturning stability, contact stress |
| url | https://ojs.cvut.cz/ojs/index.php/cej/article/view/7170 |
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