Research Article

Impact of Cross-Tie Properties on the Modal Behavior of Cable Networks on Cable-Stayed Bridges

Table 2

Comparison of modal properties of a twin-cable network with damped flexible or rigid cross-tie at .

ModeDamped flexible cross-tie Rigid cross-tie
( kN/m,  kN·s/m) (, )
(Hz) (%)Mode shape (Hz) (%)Mode shape
AnalyticalFEAAnalyticalFEA

11.461.460.500.50GM, in-phase1.460.50GM, in-phase
21.681.684.114.12GM, out-of-phase2.430.30LM, RS
32.912.910.250.25GM, in-phase2.910.25GM, in-phase
42.962.961.301.30GM, out-of-phase3.640.20LM, LS
54.374.370.170.17GM, in-phase4.370.17GM, in-phase
64.404.370.820.82GM, out-of-phase4.860.15LM, RS
75.835.820.130.13GM, in-phase5.830.13GM, in-phase
85.895.891.491.49GM, out-of-phase7.280.10LM, RS
97.287.270.100.10GM, in-phase7.280.10GM, in-phase
107.287.270.100.10GM, out-of-phase7.280.10LM, LS