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A Novel Numerical Method for Considering Friction During Pre-stressing Construction of Cable-Supported Structures

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Suspen-dome structures are extensively used due to their superiority over traditional structures. The friction between cable and joints may severely influence the distribution of cable force, especially during the pre-stressing construction period. An accurate and efficient numerical method has not yet been developed that can be used for estimating the influence of friction on cable force distribution. Thus, this study proposes an efficient friction element to simulate friction between cable and joint. A flowchart for estimating the value of friction force is introduced. These novel numerical methods were adopted to estimate the influence of friction on cable force distribution. The accuracy and efficiency of these numerical methods were validated through numerical tests.

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This work was financially supported by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (No. 2017M621156) and the State Key Research Development Program of China (Grant Nos. 2016YFC0801404, 2016YFC0600704).

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  1. School of Civil Engineering, Liaoning Technical University, Fuxin, 123000, China

    Zhongwei Zhao & Bing Liang

  2. Department of Civil Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China

    Zhongwei Zhao & Renzhang Yan

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Zhao, Z., Liang, B. & Yan, R. A Novel Numerical Method for Considering Friction During Pre-stressing Construction of Cable-Supported Structures. Int J Steel Struct 18, 1699–1709 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13296-018-0078-y

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