Influence of Damage of Suspenders on Static Performances of Steel-Box Stacked Arch Bridge

Abstract

Suspender is an important component of through arch bridge which transfers loads from bridge deck to arch rib, and its mechanical property is closely related to the safety of whole bridge. When suspender is damaged, the change of its tension will lead to internal force redistributions of the arch bridge. In this thesis, taken Xinkai River Bridge of Harbin-Dalian high-speed railway as a case study, which is the first long-span steel-box stacked arch bridge for high-speed railway in China, a finite element model is established by using the MIDAS/Civil software. By analyzing the calculation results and comparing static performances under non-destructive conditions, the influence of damage of suspenders on steel-box stacked arch bridge is summarized, which can provide reference data for health evaluation of the bridge during service period.