Effect of large-span bridge structures in Samoa

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Aug 06, 2025

Recorded seismic response of the Samoa Channel Bridge-foundation

Abstract A large set of earthquake records from the highly instrumented Samoa Channel bridge-ground system has been compiled and made available by the California Geological Survey.

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Sep 01, 2025

The Science Behind Long-Span Bridges and Their

Long-span bridges are engineering marvels that connect distant locations, reduce travel time, and enhance economic activity. Their construction,

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Jul 24, 2025

Long-span bridges

However, spans of these lengths present problems that are mainly linked to the method of construction, aerodynamic stability, and the effect of self-weight on the bridge''s static load. In fact, large span

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Aug 12, 2025

Assessment of the Samoa Channel Bridge-foundation seismic response

In this vein of research, available seismic records at the Samoa Channel Bridge (Table 1) provide a unique opportunity for documenting and analyzing the salient ground-foundation-structure

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Sep 28, 2025

Nonlinear buffeting responses of a coastal long-span bridge under the

However, few studies have delved into the effects of wind, waves, and currents on long-span bridges. The unique characteristics of sea-crossing bridges, encompassing extensive spans,

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Sep 28, 2025

Close-up view of the main channel-crossing portion of

In the present study, existing gaps between responses predicted using numerical models and real-life data are investigated through system identification and finite

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Nov 10, 2025

Construction of the New Access Road and Bridge Crossing of

In February, 2016, the Prime Ministers office announced its intention, after consultation with the WB, to proceed to the planning stage for the Maliolio Bridge, recognising the importance of the bridge as a

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Jun 04, 2026

Challenges and Solutions in Structural Design for Large

Large-span structures—such as stadiums, bridges, auditoriums, and airports—pose unique challenges in structural design. Engineers and architects

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Sep 21, 2025

Chapter 6 Comparative Design and Analyses of Large-Span Structures

Large-span structures conventionally take the form of long horizontal strip, such as in bridges, portal rigid frames, and large-span stadiums. As for these structures, vertical load is the control load.

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Jul 24, 2025

Assessment of the Samoa Channel Bridge-foundation seismic response

Recorded earthquake motions from the extensively instrumented Samoa Channel Bridge provide valuable information on the mechanisms of structural response during seismic excitation.

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Dec 03, 2025

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Abstract— This paper present a literature review related to Long-span suspension bridge. The main disadvantages of this kind of structure is increased deformability with their complex deformation

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Oct 10, 2025

Ambient Vibration Testing of the Eureka-Samoa Channel Bridge

The Eureka-Samoa Channel Bridge is a 20-span pre-stressed concrete I-girder bridge, built in 1971 with a 225 ft navigable span. It is the North-eastern-most part of three bridges

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Aug 25, 2025

Special Issue on Recent Challenges and Innovations in Long-Span

In conclusion, great achievements have been made in the construction of long-span bridges, but bridge engineers still need to embrace new challenges.

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Jul 08, 2025

(PDF) Wind Effects on Long Span Bridges

We investigate the effects of steady aerodynamic loads on stability and natural frequencies of long-span suspension bridges through a simplified

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Dec 08, 2025

Seismic Assessment of Large-Span Spatial Structures

Thereinto, large-span spatial structures generally have much more complex configurations, and the influences of SSI may be more pronounced. To

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Dec 19, 2025

Response analysis of a long-span cable-stayed bridge with

Finally, nonlinear time history analyses of the selected long-span cable-stayed bridge, subjected to spatial near-fault ground motions including local site effect and wave-passage effect,

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Jul 29, 2025

Scale effects on buffeting response of long-span bridges

Buffeting is a form of random forced vibration experienced by structures under the action of natural wind''s fluctuating components, it is one of the primary research topics in wind-induced

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Mar 12, 2026

The Project for Reconstruction of Vaisigano Bridge

The Project is to provide resumption of normal and safe passage of all kinds of vehicles at the Vaisigano Bridge by reconstructing the bridge which can be resilient to extreme weather such as cyclones.

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Aug 10, 2025

State-of-the-art review on typhoon wind environments and their effects

In the past decade, research on the wind resistance of large-span bridges in typhoon environments has developed rapidly and has been applied to many completed and under

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Jun 18, 2026

Low-Damage Seismic Design Approach for a Long-Span Cable-Stayed Bridge

Designing long-span cable-stayed bridges in high seismic hazard zones presents significant challenges due to their flexible structural systems, the influence of multi-support excitation,

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May 08, 2026

Special Issue on Recent Challenges and Innovations in Long-Span Bridges

Bridges are typical structures that provide connections between destinations and there-fore achieve transportation functionality. Millions of bridges have been built around the world, becoming an

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Dec 13, 2025

Design and construction of super-long span bridges in

Super-long span bridges demand high design requirements and involve many difficulties when constructed, which is an important indicator to

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Jul 11, 2025

Wind Action Phenomena Associated with Large-Span

As technological advances have turned possible cable-supported bridges of incredible spans, a new challenge has been added to the equation:

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Mar 27, 2026

Donaubruecken_Final.pdf

Wind-induced instabilities are a major design challenge for large-span bridges. Aerodynamic forces such as vortex shedding, flutter, and buffeting can cause significant oscillations in bridge decks, potentially

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Nov 22, 2025

The profile of the Samoa Bridge and the locations of its seismic

Recorded earthquake motions from the extensively instrumented Samoa Channel Bridge provide valuable information on the mechanisms of structural response during seismic excitation.

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Industry
Jul 28, 2025

Dynamic response analysis of a long-span bridge with thin-walled high

Wind speed has a critical value for the dynamic response under combined effects. This study investigates the dynamic response of a long-span bridge with thin-walled high piers in a valley

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Jun 02, 2026

Global geo-hazard risk assessment of long-span bridges

Authors integrate structural health monitoring and multi-temporal InSAR monitoring availability into geo-hazard risk assessment.

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