Calculation and Analysis of Box Girder Temperature Effect of Large Cantilever Bridge under the Solar Radiation

Abstract

This paper analyzes the influence of solar radiation on the prestressed concrete wide box girder with a large cantilever. The experimental research is carried out by arranging the embedded deformation monitoring sensor, and the actual temperature deformation curve of the large cantilever box girder subjected to solar radiation is obtained. Besides, the deformation calculation model of box girder under the influence of solar radiation is established by ANSYS finite element software, so as to obtain the deformation distribution of large cantilever prestressed concrete under solar radiation. Calculation results are fitting well in with the actual tested results, with an average error of 7.97%. As the boundary conditions are quite ideal, the tested results tend to be larger. Relative studies can provide some guidance and suggestions for the deformation control and design of this type of bridge.