• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.219-237
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• 2007

The effect of cable loosening on the nonlinear parametric vibrations of inclined cables is discussed in this paper. In order to overcome the small-sag limitation in calculating loosening for inclined cables, it is necessary to first derive equations of motion for an inclined cable. Using these equations and the finite difference method, the effect of cable loosening on the nonlinear parametric response of inclined cables under periodic support excitation is evaluated. A new technique that takes into account flexural rigidity and damping is proposed as a solution to solve the problem of divergence. The regions of inclined cables that undergo compression are also indicated.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.145-157
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• 2013

Based on link-model, we conducted a static analysis and computation of a three-span suspended cable structure in the present paper, and obtained the static configuration and tension distribution of the cable. Using the link and beam model based on finite element method, we analyzed the vibration modal of three-span suspended cable structure, and compared with the results obtained from ANSYS using link and beam element. The vibration modals of shallow sagging inclined cables calculated from proposed method agrees well with ANSYS results, which validates the proposed method. As a result, the influence of bend stiffness on in-plane natural frequencies is much greater than that on out-of-plane natural frequencies of inclined cables.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.107-120
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• 2005

The quasi-steady approaches to simulate the wind induced vibrations of inclined cables, especially on the rain-wind induced vibration, have been tried by many researchers. However, the steady wind force coefficients used in those methods include only the effects of water rivulet, but not the axial flow effects. The problem is the direct application of the conventional techniques to the inclined cable aerodynamics. Therefore, in this study, the method to implement the axial flow effects in the quasi-steady theory is considered and its applicability to the inclined cable aerodynamics is investigated. Then, it becomes clear that the perforated splitter plate in the wake of non-yawed circular cylinder can include the effects of axial flow in the steady wind force coefficients for inclined cables to a certain extent. Using the lateral force coefficients measured in this study, the quasi-steady theory may explain the wind induced instabilities of the inclined cables only in the relatively high reduced wind velocity region. When the Scruton number is less than around 40, the high speed vortex-induced vibration occurs around the onset wind velocity region of the galloping, and then, the quasi-steady approach cannot be applied for estimating the response of wind-induced vibration of inclined cable.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.197-208
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• 2003

Galloping instability of dry inclined cables of cable-stayed bridges has been reported by Japanese researchers. A suggested stability criterion based on some experimental studies in Japan implies that many of stay cables would be expected to suffer galloping instability, which, if valid, would cause serious difficulty in the design of cable-stayed bridges. However, this is not the case in reality. Thus, it is practically urgent and necessary to confirm the validity of this criterion and possible restriction of it. In the present study, a 2D sectional cable model was tested in the wind tunnel, and effects of various physical parameters were investigated. It is found that the stability criterion suggested by Japanese researchers is more conservative than the results obtained from the current study.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.513-534
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• 2008

This paper examines local vibrations in the stay cables of a cable-stayed bridge subjected to wind gusts. The wind loads, including the self-excited load and the buffeting load, are converted into time-domain values using the rational function approximation and the multidimensional autoregressive process, respectively. The global motion of the girder, which is generated by the wind gusts, is analyzed using the modal analysis method. The local vibration of stay cables is calculated using a model in which an inclined cable is subjected to time-varying displacement at one support under global vibration. This model can consider both forced vibration and parametric vibration. The response characteristics of the local vibrations in the stay cables under wind gusts are described using an existing cable-stayed bridge. The results of the numerical analysis show a significant difference between the combined parametric and forced vibrations and the forced vibration.

• 산업기술연구
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• 제22권A호
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• pp.137-144
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• 2002

A series of wind tunnel tests was conducted to investigate the existence of the galloping instability of inclined dry cables and also to Identify the influence of some parameters on it. These parameters are the structural damping and cable surface roughness, which may have significant impact on the vibration characteristics. The test results showed both the divergent type of galloping instability and the limited amplitude high wind speed vortex shedding excitation. Galloping instability was observed in only one case. Parametric study shows that the vortex shedding oscillation can be easily suppressed with an increase of structural damping. It was also shown that the instability criterion indicated by earlier research was too conservative compared to the results obtained from the present study.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.763-775
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• 2011

경사진 평행 병렬 사장재 케이블의 웨이크 갤로핑 발현 특성을 2차원 부분모형을 통하여 규명하였다. 경사진 병렬 사장재를 모사하기 위하여 두 실린더를 나란히 경사배치 하였으며 중심간격 변화에 따른 풍상측 및 풍하측 실린더의 진동을 관찰하였다. 실린더 지름의 여섯 배까지 케이블강교량설계지침의 허용값을 초과하는 진동이 관할되었다. 이는 설계 시 관용적으로 사용되는 검토기준이 비교적 적정함을 의미하는 것이다. 반면, 감쇠의 증가는 웨이크 갤로핑의 발현을 억재하는 데 효과적이지 않음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.147-160
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• 2007

사장교 가설 시 태풍에도 내풍안정성을 확보할 수 있도록 내풍케이블 가설공법에 대한 심도 있는 실험을 수행하였다. 주경간이 각각 475m, 230m인 강합성 사장교에 대하여 가설단계별로 내풍케이블의 배치를 다양하게 적용하여 동적 풍하중이 가설 중 사장교에 미치는 영향을 전교모형실험을 통해 검토하였으며 이를 위해 풍속 별로 캔틸레버 단부의 정적 및 동적 변위, 주탑상부의 가속도 그리고 주탑 하단부의 교축방향 휨모멘트를 산정하였다. 연구 결과 캔틸레버 당 두 세트의 수직 내풍케이블이 가장 효과적인 제진대책임을 알 수 있었다. 캔틸레버 한 쪽 길이가 약 105m인 경우 한 세트의 수직 내풍케이블도 상당한 제진효과를 발휘하였으며 캔틸레버 길이가 200m 이상의 경우 수직케이블과 우물통 경사케이블이 조합된 경우와 캔틸레버 당 두 세트의 경사 내풍케이블도 좋은 제진방안으로 판단된다. 우물통 상단에 연결되는 경사케이블은 캔틸레버 단부 부근에 설치된 경우에만 어느 정도 제진효과가 나타났다.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.83-97
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• 2007

In the last decades there have been frequent reports of oscillations of slender tension members under simultaneous action of rain and wind - characterized by large amplitudes and low frequencies. The members, e.g. cables of cable-stayed bridges, slightly inclined hangers of arch bridges or cables of guyed-masts, show a circular cross section and low damping. These rain-wind induced vibrations negatively affect the serviceability and the lifespan of the structures. The present article gives a short literature review, describes a mathematical approach for the simulation of rain-wind induced vibrations, sums up some examples to verify the calculated results and discusses measures to suppress the vibrations.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.475-492
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• 2017

Inclined and yawed circular cylinder is an essential element in the widespread range of structures. As one of the applications, cables on bridges were reported to have the possibility of suffering a kind of large amplitude vibration called dry galloping. In order to have a detailed understanding of the aerodynamics related to dry galloping, this study carried out a set of wind tunnel tests for the inclined and yawed circular cylinders. The aerodynamic coefficients of circular cylinders with three surface configurations, including smooth, dimpled pattern and helical fillet are tested using the force balance under a wide range of inclination and yaw angles in the wind tunnel. The Reynolds number ranges from $2{\times}10^5$ to $7{\times}10^5$ during the test. The influence of turbulence intensity on the drag and lift coefficients is corrected. The effects of inclination angle yaw angle and surface configurations on the aerodynamic coefficients are discussed. Adopting the existed the quasi-steady model, the nondimensional aerodynamic damping parameters for the cylinders with three kinds of surface configurations are evaluated. It is found that surface with helical fillet or dimpled pattern have the potential to suppress the dry galloping, while the latter one is more effective.