Reduction of vortex-induced oscillations of Rio-Niteroi bridge by dynamic control devices

Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics

Volumn 84, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 273-288

  Battista, Ronaldo C ^a   Pfeil, Michèle S ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Dynamic control devices; Rio Niteroi bridge; Vortex induced oscillations

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMIC LOADS; CONTROL EQUIPMENT; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MODAL ANALYSIS; OPTIMIZATION; OSCILLATIONS; STEEL BRIDGES; VORTEX FLOW;

ACTIVE CONTROL DEVICES; AEROELASTIC FORCES; STEEL BOX GIRDER BRIDGE; VORTEX INDUCED OSCILLATIONS;

AERODYNAMICS;

BRIDGE; CONTROL SYSTEM; OSCILLATION;

EID: 0034143371     PISSN: 01676105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-6105(99)00108-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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