Comparison of numerical techniques for 3D flutter analysis of cable-stayed bridges

Computers and Structures

Volumn 81, Issue 32, 2003, Pages 2811-2822

  Cheng, S H ^a   Lau, D T ^a   Cheung, M S ^a  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aerodynamics; Cable stayed bridges; Dynamics; Finite element method; Finite strip method; Flutter analysis; Long span structures; Wind stability

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FLUTTER (AERODYNAMICS); STIFFNESS; TORSIONAL STRESS;

LONG SPAN STRUCTURES;

CABLE STAYED BRIDGES;

EID: 0142011519     PISSN: 00457949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0045-7949(03)00342-0     Document Type: Article

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