Abstract:This paper presents a simulation approach based on the finite element method (FEM) to analyze the wind-induced vibration response of an inspection vehicle for main cables. First, two finite element (FE) models of a suspension bridge and a main cable-inspection vehicle coupled system are established using MIDAS Civil software and ANSYS software, respectively. Second, the mean wind speed distribution characteristics at a bridge site are analyzed, and the wind field is simulated based on the spectral representati… Show more
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