Measurement of aerodynamic coefficients of tower components of Tsing Ma Bridge under yaw winds

Wind and Structures, An International Journal

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 53-70

  Zhu, L D ^a   Xu, Y L ^b   Zhang, F ^a   Xiang, H F ^a  

^a TONGJI UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Aerodynamic coefficient; Tower leg; Tower transverse beam; Tsing Ma Bridge; Wind tunnel test; Yaw wind

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMICS; BRIDGE DECKS; CONCRETE BEAMS AND GIRDERS; CONCRETE REINFORCEMENTS; DATA REDUCTION; MODEL STRUCTURES; TOWERS; WIND EFFECTS; WIND TUNNELS;

YAW WINDS;

SUSPENSION BRIDGES;

EID: 0037216959     PISSN: 12266116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12989/was.2003.6.1.053     Document Type: Article

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