Effects of wave directionality on extreme response for a long end-anchored floating bridge |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Marine Technology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, N-7491 Trondheim, Norway;2. Norwegian Public Roads Administration, N-0667 Oslo, Norway;3. Department of Structural Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, N-7491 Trondheim, Norway |
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| Abstract: | Reliable design codes are of great importance when constructing new civil engineering concepts such as floating bridges. Previously only a scarce number of floating bridges have been built in rough wave conditions and only limited knowledge of the extreme environmental conditions and the associated extreme response exists. To form a better design basis an increased understanding of the sensitivity in the structural response towards changes in short-crested sea parameters is needed. Furthermore, acquiring the necessary accuracy in simulated extreme response is often a computationally expensive endeavour and the number of simulations needed is often based on experience. The present study investigates the wave-induced short-term extreme response of a simplified end-anchored floating bridge concept for several wave environments with a return period of 100 years. The study includes convergence of the coefficient of variation for the extreme response for different realization lengths as well as number of realizations. The sensitivity in the structural response towards different main wave directions and spreading exponents is investigated and includes both transverse and vertical displacement response spectra and extreme Von Mises stress in the bridge girder cross-section. The extreme response is based on an accuracy of 2% in the coefficient of variation equivalent to 40 3-h realizations and a low sensitivity in the response is found for natural occurring spreading exponents and for main wave directions within 15° from beam sea. |
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| Keywords: | Floating bridge Von Mises stress Short-term extreme response Accuracy in extreme response prediction Main wave direction Spreading exponent |
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