Human-Induced Vibration Analysis and Reduction Design for Super Long Span Pedestrian Arch Bridges with Tuned Mass Dampers

Abstract

With the increasing demands on span length, aesthetics, and urban landscapes of pedestrian bridges, the fundamental frequency of pedestrian bridges is continuing to decrease, and their vibration and walking comfort issues are becoming increasingly prominent. The pedestrian load model of the pedestrian bridge was introduced here referencing current design specifications, and a spatial finite element model was established to study the dynamic characteristics of the case of a long-span pedestrian arch bridge. The comfort of the bridge under human-induced vibration was analyzed using the time history analysis method. According to the optimal damper parameter expression, the design parameters of the damper were obtained. In addition, the vibration reduction effects of different generalized mass ratios were analyzed, and the damping effects of setting the tuned mass damper (TMD) at different positions were compared. The results indicated that setting the TMD on the bridge can enhance the damping effect, and the transverse vibration can be suppressed by setting TMDs on both the arch ribs and the bridge deck. The research content could provide recommended parameters for the vibration reduction design of long-span pedestrian arch bridges.