Flexible bridge is very sensitive with dynamics loading especially in dynamics wind load. Dynamics wind load can make the bridge vibrate with higher amplitude. Some phenomenon in structure failure because of wind dynamics loading is Tacoma narrow bridge which collapsed in 1940 at 18 m/s wind speed and Ferrybridge Power Station which had 114 m... Continue Reading →
Vortex induced at High Rise Building
Wind load on high rise building are very complex, because of many aspects can effects the phenomenon. For instance: shape of the building, terrain around the building, vortex shedding, pressure fluctuation, etc. Wind flow around the building causes the building to oscillate, along wind, cross wind direction, and torsion. Then, vibration on high rise building... Continue Reading →
Long Span Bridge Sectional Aeroelastic Wind Tunnel Testing
Wind tunnel test of a sectional model has becoming popular in long span bridge design processes. It is convenient to analyze the bridge deck aeroelastic behavior. The model is simple in structure, hence it can reduce the wind tunnel test cost accordingly, compare to full model. However, the model geometrical shape as well as structural dynamic properties... Continue Reading →