Original scientific paper

Static and dynamic analysis of a spatial catenary

Vanja Travaš
Ivica Kožar

Abstract

The static and dynamic analysis of spatial and in-plane suspended cables is presented. The mechanical behaviour of some structural elements can be described in practical terms by an idealized mathematical model of a suspended elastic cable element. This procedure can be applied on suspension bridges and cable stay bridges for cables subjected to tensile stress. The knowledge of behaviour of such cables is significant for analyzing stability of suspended structures. The nonlinear equation system is used to determine the initial shape of the cable.

Keywords

spatial catenary; suspended cable; suspension bridge; cable stay bridge; mathematical model; catenary-type finite element

Hrčak ID:

24784

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/24784

Publication date:

16.6.2008.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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