Roebling suspension bridge. I: Finite-element model and free vibration response

Journal of Bridge Engineering

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 110-118

  Ren, Wei Xin ^a   Blandford, George E ^b   Harik, Issam E ^c  

^a FUZHOU UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bridges, suspension; Dead load; Equilibrium; Finite element method; Model analysis; Natural frequency; Three dimensional models; Vibration

Indexed keywords

BRIDGES, SUSPENSION; DEAD LOADS; MODEL ANALYSIS; THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS;

DEFORMATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NATURAL FREQUENCIES; STRUCTURAL LOADS; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

SUSPENSION BRIDGES;

EID: 13944269586     PISSN: 10840702     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1084-0702(2004)9:2(110)     Document Type: Article

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