Vertical Displacements of Komurhan Bridge

Abstract

In this study, displacements and stress distribution under vertical loads of Komurhan Bridge that is built by balanced cantilever method for the first time in Turkey were determined. For this purpose ANSYS software is used and the real behaviour of the bridge is created with the finite elements model by taking into account the material properties and the boundary conditions. The main span of the Komurhan Bridge is 143.50m, symmetric with prestressed box section whose end supports are located on the shore. The displacements obtained by the finite elements model of the bridge and those measured at the cantilever end under the truck load are found to be very close. The displacements, normal and shear stresses were obtained for the model which represents the real behavior of the bridge under excessive loadings. Excessive displacements, normal and shear stress at the critical cross sections are important for the safety of the bridge.