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Seismic performance analysis of a concrete filled steel tubes arch bridge: A parametric study
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  • Xuhui Zhang,
  • Qinghui Zhang,
  • Hao Sun,
  • Wen Ke,
  • Lin Ma,
  • Lijuan Men
Xuhui Zhang
Norinco Group Test and Measuring Academy

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Qinghui Zhang
Northwestern Polytechnical University School of Aeronautics
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Hao Sun
Norinco Group Test and Measuring Academy
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Wen Ke
Norinco Group Test and Measuring Academy
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Lin Ma
Norinco Group Test and Measuring Academy
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Lijuan Men
Norinco Group Test and Measuring Academy
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Abstract

Numerical method was widely used in bridge seismic performance analysis, but the diversity and complexity structures increased trouble in the modelling process. This paper presented a systematic, universal and flexible bridge numerical modelling method, and the seismic performance of a concrete filled steel tubes arch bridge was studied. The geometric/attribute model involved structural/stiffness equivalence, and the bridge parametric modeling strategy combined commercial computer-aided design language of software MATLAB and ANSYS. Data exchange in different fields and rapid reconstruction of numerical model were realized. Finally, the vibration mode, deformation and internal force of the bridge under seismic load was studied. The results indicated that the proposed parametric model formed a complete data transfer process, and the bridge model rapidly modified and reconstructed. The numerical calculation efficiency was greatly improved because of the structure element was employed instead of solid element. The displacement and internal force of arch rib were mainly controlled by lateral load under horizontal uni-input, and the combined horizontal and vertical load should be considered in seismic design. The leaning angle and width-span ratio of transverse braces are considered to improve the seismic performance of bridges.
11 May 2022Submitted to Engineering Reports
16 May 2022Submission Checks Completed
16 May 2022Assigned to Editor
19 May 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
19 Jun 2022Editorial Decision: Revise Major
16 Sep 20221st Revision Received
20 Sep 2022Submission Checks Completed
20 Sep 2022Assigned to Editor
20 Sep 2022Reviewer(s) Assigned
07 Oct 2022Editorial Decision: Accept
28 Oct 2022Published in Engineering Reports. 10.1002/eng2.12583