Dynamic Analysis of

Civil Engineering
Structures
Naveen B.O.,
Structural Engineer,
Bangalore.

ANALYTICAL STUDY CARRIED OUT

COMPARATIVE STUDY ON

ANALYSIS OF REGULAR AND IRREGULAR SHAPED

RC BUILDINGS IN HIGH SEISMIC ZONES
A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF BUILDINGS WITH
MOMENT RESISTING FRAMES AND DUAL SYSTEMS IN HIGH SEISMIC ZONES
EFFECT OF MASONARY INFILLS ON DYNAMIC BEHAVIOUR OF RC FRAME
STRUCTURES.
DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF HIGH RISE RC FRAMED STURCTURES WITH
OUTRIGGERS.
EFFECT OF INTRODUCTING BASE ISOLATORS FOR FRAMED STRUCTURES IN
HIGH SEISMIC ZONES.
ANALYSIS OF TRANSMISSION LINE AND TELE COMMUNICATION TOWERS.
STUDY ON BEHAVIOUR OF STEEL MOMENT RESISTING FRAMES WITH AND
WITHOUT BRACINGS.
STATIC AND DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF CABLE STAYED BRIDGES
ANALYTICAL STUDY IS CARRIED OUT USING SOFTWARE TOOLS :

ETABS 9.7.4 , SAP 2000 , SAFE .

STATIC AND DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF

CABLE STAYED BRIDGES
Because of its aesthetic appeal, economic grounds and ease of

erection, the cable-stayed bridge is considered as the most

suitable construction type for mid- and large bridges spanning
from 200 m to about 1000 m.
These bridges proved more economic, for moderate spans,
than either the suspension or arch bridge forms.
The tallest cable-stayed bridge in the world, Millau Viaduct
with the tallest pier 341 metres tall and roadway 270 metres
high, spanning the Tarn River in France has been completed in
December 2004. Millau Viaduct has a total length of 2460m
with seven towers and eight spans

Objectives of Analytical Study

To

study the behavior of Cable stayed Bridges of different

shaped pylon (A and H shape ) for different spans of bridges.
Carrying out static and time history and Moving load analysis
for different configuration of bridges.
To study Time period and Natural frequency for different
mode shapes.
To study Maximum pylon deflection.
To study Longitudinal and lateral reaction at pylon bottom.

CABLE ARRANGEMETNS
Different

types of cable-stayed bridges are discussed based

on the arrangement of stay cables including harp, fan, and
semi-fan.

Description of Cable stayed

Bridges
Types of Cable Stayed Bridges
A Type
Type
1(110m)
Type
2(220m)
Type
3(320m)

H Type
Type
1(110)
Type2(220
m)
Type3(320
m)

LOADING FOR ANALYSIS

Time History Analysis Data:
Input - ELCENTRO-Earthquake
Peak ground acceleration v/s Time
Location California 18 May 1940
Magnitude- 6.7
Duration 31.1sec
Acceleration time Medium
Moving Load Analysis:
Code IRC -6 Class AA Tracked Vehicle
4 lanes of width 3.75 m and Gap 2.875m
th

TYPICAL CABLE STAYED BRIDGE

MODEL

H-Shape pylon with span of 220mts and Pylon Height of span/4

CONCLUIONS BASED ON ANALYTICAL

STUDY

Time period of vibration of cable-stayed bridges (under static load) increases

with increase in span and decreases with decrease in height of pylon. Pylon
shape does not seem to have any significant effect on the time period.
The frequency of vibration of cable-stayed bridges under dead load is higher for
lesser Span, pylon height does have with decrease in pylon height, and
frequency is seen to increase. Pylon shape does not have any considerable
effect on the frequency.
It can be observed that for pylon heights of span/3, the pylon top deflection is
more in case of A-pylons and less in case of H pylons. Thus, it can be accurately
inferred that H-shaped pylons have higher stiffness that its A-shaped pylons. In
all other cases it found to be same.
It can be noticed that the maximum deflection of deck increases with increase in
the span irrespective of pylon shape and pylon height

REFERENCES
Surhang Zaden O., Comparison between three types of cable stayed Bridge using

structural optimization The University of Western Ontario Landon, Ontario, Canada4 october 2012.
Maral Poser, Cable stayed Structures and stay cable Technology case study from
Europe, Asia, and the Proposed First New Zealand Project -2005.
Yi-Lung Kang and Yang-Cheng Wang, Approximate analysis of cable-stayed bridges
subjected to static wind loading Chinese Military Academy, Taiwan, china-1998.
M.J. Fadaee, M Vajdian, Parametric Evaluation of Cable Stayed Bridges with
Dynamic Push Over Analysis Shaheed Bahonar University, Kerman, Iran, Paper
Reference Number:0702-999, may 12-17,2011

EXTENSION OF RESEARCH STUDY

STUDY OF ABUTMENT-PILE-SOIL INTERACTION OF PSC
BRIDGES UNDER SEISMIC LOADS