Table 1 Basic information of the prototype bridges in the parametric study
Case # | L (m) | B (m) | L/B | W (t) | # of bearings | Thermal expansion (mm) | gap (mm) | θ1 (°) | θ2 (°) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Set 1 (constant width B = 12.2 m) | |||||||||
1 | 36.6 | 12.2 | 3 | 505 | 12 | 8.8 | 13 | 20.9 | 69.1 |
2 | 42.7 | 12.2 | 3.5 | 678 | 12 | 10.2 | 19 | 17.4 | 72.6 |
3 | 48.8 | 12.2 | 4 | 833 | 12 | 11.7 | 19 | 15.0 | 75.0 |
4 | 54.9 | 12.2 | 4.5 | 1003 | 12 | 13.2 | 25 | 13.2 | 76.8 |
5 | 61 | 12.2 | 5 | 1187 | 12 | 14.6 | 25 | 11.8 | 78.2 |
Set 2 (constant length L = 36.6 m) | |||||||||
6 | 36.6 | 12.2 | 3 | 505 | 12 | 8.8 | 13 | 20.9 | 69.1 |
7 | 36.6 | 10.4 | 3.5 | 422 | 10 | 8.8 | 13 | 17.4 | 72.6 |
8 | 36.6 | 9.1 | 4 | 385 | 10 | 8.8 | 13 | 15.0 | 75.0 |
9 | 36.6 | 8.2 | 4.5 | 328 | 8 | 8.8 | 13 | 13.2 | 76.8 |
10 | 36.6 | 7.3 | 5 | 301 | 8 | 8.8 | 13 | 11.8 | 78.2 |