Bridge Aeroelasticity - Sensitivity Analysis and Optimum Design




Preface

This book is dedicated to the study of an aeroelastic phenomenom of cable supported long

span bridges known as flutter and proposes very innovative design methodologies such as

sensitivity analysis and optimization techniques utilized successfully in automobile and

aerospace industries.

The topic of long span suspension and cable stayed bridges is currently of great

importance. These types of bridge pose great technical difficulty due to their slenderness

and often great dimensions. Therefore, these structures tend to have problems caused by

natural forces such as wind loads, some of which we have witnessed in our history. Besides

their intrinsic importance, these constructions are currently of great interest and we are

seeing a very high incidence of bridge construction in this historical period for overcoming

geographical barriers such as bays, straits, or wide estuaries. The great majority of the

obstacles are crossed by suspension or cable stayed bridges commonly called cable

supported bridges. Due to their good serviceability, there are a high number of projects

underway.


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