Hiroshi Tanaka

Ph.D., P.Eng.
Professor, Civil Engineering

CVG 5159 / 83.539 - Long Span Structures

Course Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction

• Progress of bridge span length
• Progress of iron and steel

Chapter 2 Mechanics of Cables

• Mechanics of a single cable
• Mechanics of cable systems
• Dynamics of cables
• Aerodynamics of cables

Chapter 3 Suspension Bridges

• History of suspension bridges
• Elastic theory and deflection theory
• Design and construction of suspension bridges

Chapter 4 Cable-Stayed Bridges

• Development of cable-stayed bridges
• Planning, design and construction

Chapter 5 Dynamics of Long Span Structures

• Dynamic analysis of long span bridges
• Consideration of earthquakes
• Wind resistant design
• Problems during erection

Chapter 6 Case Studies

• Tay, Forth and Québec Bridges
• Great American suspension bridges
• Storebælt Project and Honshu-Shikoku Project

Chapter 7 Future of Long Span Structures

References:

1. Irvine, H.M., Cable Structures, The MIT Press, 1981.
2. Gimsing, N.J., Cable Supported Bridges - Concept and Design, John Wiley & Sons, 1983/1997.
3. Walther, R. et al., Cable Stayed Bridges, Thomas Telford, 1985.
4. Krishna, P., Cable-Suspended Roofs, McGraw-Hill, 1977.
5. O'Connor, C., Design of Bridge Superstructures, Wiley-Interscience, 1971.
6. Buchholdt, H.A., An Introduction to Cable Roof Structures, Thomas Telford, 1999.
7. Proc. Int. Symp.on Suspension Bridges, Lisbon, 1966.
8. Proc. Int. Conf. on Bridges into the 21st Century, Hong Kong Inst. of Eng'ers, 1995.

Suggested Study Topics:

1. Long Span Bridges
2. History of Bridges
3. Firth of Tay Railway Bridge
4. Firth of Forth Railway Bridge
5. Brooklyn Bridge
6. Golden Gate Bridge
7. Storæbelt Link Project
8. Honshu-Shikoku Bridge Project
9. Confederation Bridge
10. Mechanics of Cables
11. Cable Dynamics
12. Dynamics of Guy Cables
13. Various Applications of Cables
14. Development of Suspension Bridges
15. Cable Stayed Bridges - Historical Developments
16. Cable-Stayed Bridges - Analysis and Design
17. Cable-Stayed Bridges - Dynamics
18. Other Cable-Supported Strctures
19. Aerodynamics of Long Span Bridges
20. Rain-Wind Vibration of Cables
21. Cable Aerodynamics