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Multi-loop Nesting Algorithm and Response Analysis of Cable Forces of Long Span Cantilever Cast Arch Bridges during Construction

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The existing calculation process of the cantilever cast arch-cable force has a poor fit with the actual process, leading to the lack of good parameter corrections. To improve the overall control quality of the linearity and stress of the arch ring, there is an urgent need for a solution method with higher flexibility and better practicability. Combined with the existing research results, this study proposes a multi-loop nesting algorithm. The algorithm decomposes the whole construction process into individual subsystem control modules, and sets the control indexes of stress and displacement in individual control modules. Subsequently, the analysis and calculation of other modules are completed according to the construction sequence until structure closure. Finally, we determine whether the overall construction control indexes meet the requirements. According to the findings, the results obtained by this algorithm meet the design requirements, and its applicability is verified. Compared with other algorithms, the algorithm is more effective in controlling the stress and deformation of the arch ring during the construction process. This algorithm solves the dispersion between structural systems in previous calculations and has more flexible parameter and control index settings. Additionally, the calculation control idea of this algorithm can be further extended to the construction control of the “cable-beam” cantilever structure.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest. This work was conducted with financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.51478049, 52078058), Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation Project of China (Grant No.2022JJ50323), the Major Technological Achievements Transformation Program of Hunan Strategic emerging industries of China(Grant No.2017GK4034), and the Graduate Student Research Innovation Project of Hunan Province (CSUST)(Grant No. CX20200834). The supports are gratefully acknowledged.

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  1. School of Civil Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410114, China

    Zhongchu Tian & Yue Cai

  2. School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Hunan University of Arts and Science, Changde, 415000, China

    Wenping Peng

  3. Hunan Communications Research Institute Co., Ltd., Changsha, 410015, China

    Qishun Wang

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Tian, Z., Cai, Y., Peng, W. et al. Multi-loop Nesting Algorithm and Response Analysis of Cable Forces of Long Span Cantilever Cast Arch Bridges during Construction. KSCE J Civ Eng 28, 699–714 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12205-023-1970-3

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