ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT: Stability of cable-stayed and suspension bridges under dynamic loads has been the subject of numerous studies. Safe passage of vehicles over these structures in presence of high winds and earthquakes is of utmost importance. The Smart and Sustainable Infrastructure Research Centre at the Hong Kong University of Science andTechnology (HKUST) is currently studying various aspects of bridge-wind/earthquake-vehicle interactions. Among such studies are the stability analyses of vehicles on long and flexible cable bridges in presence of strong winds.