Snap loads and torsional oscillations of the original Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Journal of Sound and Vibration

Volumn 309, Issue 3-5, 2008, Pages 613-636

  Plaut, R H ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRIDGE CABLES; TORSION METERS; VIBRATION MEASUREMENT; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL); WIND STRESS;

CABLE BAND; SNAP LOADS; TORSIONAL OSCILLATIONS; VERTICAL OSCILLATIONS;

TORSIONAL STRESS;

EID: 35748933827     PISSN: 0022460X     EISSN: 10958568     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsv.2007.07.057     Document Type: Article

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