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Cable-Stayed vs. Extradosed Bridges Explained

The document discusses cable-stayed and extradosed bridges, highlighting their structural differences, load-bearing capabilities, and design procedures. It notes that extradosed bridges have shorter towers and carry less load compared to cable-stayed bridges, and that existing design methods are more applicable to cable-stayed bridges. Additionally, the document mentions limitations in research and design methods for extradosed bridges, particularly regarding their unique structural characteristics.

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Cable-Stayed vs. Extradosed Bridges Explained

The document discusses cable-stayed and extradosed bridges, highlighting their structural differences, load-bearing capabilities, and design procedures. It notes that extradosed bridges have shorter towers and carry less load compared to cable-stayed bridges, and that existing design methods are more applicable to cable-stayed bridges. Additionally, the document mentions limitations in research and design methods for extradosed bridges, particularly regarding their unique structural characteristics.

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cable stayed and extradosed bridges are cable supported bridges which utilizes
inclined cables
unlike extradosed bridge where Cables are limited to smaller portions of deck
Structural system consists of 3 main sub-systems: deck, towers, cables. Extradosed
bridges feature shorter columns and deeper decks as compared to cable-stayed
bridges. Back-stay cables are special feature in cable-stay bridges which are used
to transfer the loads directly to the abutment from the tower

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Because of their short towers, extradosed bridges have cables with smaller angles,
which makes them carry smaller propotions of load only 30-40% of the load. In
contrast, cable-stayed bridges utilize taller towers and cables with steeper
angles, allowing them to handle around 70% of the load.
change in stress due to live loads is less in cables of ED bridges which makes them
less susceptible to fatigue effects.

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This a flow chart of general design procedure adopted in these type of bridges.
greater number of design variables are involved in these type bridges.
utilizing Simplified methods which can provide quick, approximate but rational
results can be helpful in the preliminary design

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A study was carried out to find the applicability of this method to cable-stayed
and an extradosed bridge. it can be seen that this method agrees well with cable-
stayed bridges produces inaccurate results with extradosed bridges.

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The studies have found out that this approximation valid for slender beams which is
not the case with extradosed bridges (Holger svensson). Also the assumption is
invalid as the deck is not supported by cables throughout its span.

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The method assumes each cable carries the weight of tributary length of the deck
corresponding to it. In an extradosed bridge, due to large cable free space, this
method cant be applied to get accurate results.

All these methods agrees well with cable-stayed bridges but not with extradosed
bridges. .It can be seen that there is a limited body of research available on
extradosed bridges compared to cable-stayed bridge.

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This matrix is valid for small deformations and stresses are within elastic range.
It is derived by assuming parabolic cable profile. By considereing this effective
modulus, cable can be assumed as straight member

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Balanced cantilever method was considered. Girders are erected on both sides first
and then cables are attached in next stage. After the new girder segment is
erected, cable tension is not adjusted. Cable tension adjustment is carried out in
the subsequent stage, when cables are erected at the tips of the girder segments,
to control deflection. Long term effects like creep and shrinkage were not
incorporated.

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