Deformable section model for the dynamics of suspension bridges. Part I: model and linear response

Wind and Structures, An International Journal

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 1-18

  Sepe, Vincenzo ^a   Augusti, Giuliano ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRIDGE CABLES; BRIDGE DECKS; DEFORMATION; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS; VORTEX SHEDDING; WIND EFFECTS;

DEFORMABLE SECTION MODEL; GLOBAL OSCILLATIONS;

SUSPENSION BRIDGES;

EID: 0035250645     PISSN: 12266116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12989/was.2001.4.1.001     Document Type: Article

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