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    The document discusses wind effects on short span bridge decks. It provides background on notable bridge failures due to wind, then examines the AASHTO wind equations used to model wind loads. The document outlines a model to analyze wind's contribution to shear and moment forces on slab and girder bridge decks. A sensitivity analysis varies deck thickness, height, angle of attack, and span length to determine key factors influencing wind loads.

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    The document discusses wind effects on short span bridge decks. It provides background on notable bridge failures due to wind, then examines the AASHTO wind equations used to model wind loads. The document outlines a model to analyze wind's contribution to shear and moment forces on slab and girder bridge decks. A sensitivity analysis varies deck thickness, height, angle of attack, and span length to determine key factors influencing wind loads.

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    The document discusses wind effects on short span bridge decks. It provides background on notable bridge failures due to wind, then examines the AASHTO wind equations used to model wind loads. The document outlines a model to analyze wind's contribution to shear and moment forces on slab and girder bridge decks. A sensitivity analysis varies deck thickness, height, angle of attack, and span length to determine key factors influencing wind loads.

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    The document discusses wind effects on short span bridge decks. It provides background on notable bridge failures due to wind, then examines the AASHTO wind equations used to model wind loads. The document outlines a model to analyze wind's contribution to shear and moment forces on slab and girder bridge decks. A sensitivity analysis varies deck thickness, height, angle of attack, and span length to determine key factors influencing wind loads.

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    WIND EFFECTS ON SHORT SPAN

    BRIDGE DECKS

    AVI GORI

    JULIANNE CRAWFORD
    HISTORY OF WIND EFFECTS ON BRIDGES

    Tacoma Narrows Bridge in 1940


    Hood Canal Bridge in 1979
    Sabo Pedestrian Bridge in 2012
    HISTORY OF WIND EFFECTS ON BRIDGES

    Tacoma Narrows Bridge in 1940


    Hood Canal Bridge in 1979
    Sabo Pedestrian Bridge in 2012
    WHAT IS WINDS EFFECT ON SHORT SPAN BRIDGES?
    AASHTO Wind Equations

    Where:
    PB = Base Wind Pressure (ksf)
    VDZ = Design wind velocity at design elevation Z (mph)

    Where:
    V0 = Friction velocity for various upwind surface characteristics (mph)
    V30 = Wind velocity at 30.0ft above low ground (mph)
    VB = Base wind velocity of 100 mph at 30.0ft height (mph)
    Z = Height of structure at which wind loads are being calculated (ft)
    Z0 = Friction length of upstream fetch (ft)
    DERIVATION OF THE AASHTO VELOCITY EQUATION

    Wind velocity (u) depends on elevation (Z),


    atmospheric conditions, air density, etc.

    Derived relationship:

    k empirically found = 2.5 for stable conditions


    Derivation of the AASHTO Pressure Equation

    The theoretical equation for pressure is


    proportional to density and velocity (U) squared

    The theoretical drag force equation is


    found by multiplying by surface area (A)

    Equations Used in Our Model:


    OUR WIND MODEL
    CONTRIBUTION OF
    WIND TO:

    1. SHEAR ABOUT CENTER


    SPAN DUE TO LATERAL
    WIND LOAD (DRAG)

    2. MOMENT ABOUT
    CENTER SPAN DUE TO
    VERTICAL WIND LOAD
    (LIFT)
    MODEL ASSUMPTION
    VARIABLES
    Where:
    Wind Pressure PB = Base Wind Pressure (ksf)
    VDZ = Design wind velocity at design elevation Z (mph)
    Deck Height

    Surface Conditions

    Deck Type

    Angle of Attack Where:


    V0 = Friction velocity for various upwind surface characteristics (mph)
    Deck Thickness
    V30 = Wind velocity at 30.0ft above low ground (mph)
    Span Length VB = Base wind velocity of 100 mph at 30.0ft height (mph)
    Z = Height of structure at which wind loads are being calculated (ft)
    Z0 = Friction length of upstream fetch (ft)
    VARIABLES
    Wind Pressure
    Deck Height

    Surface Conditions

    Deck Type

    Angle of Attack

    Deck Thickness

    Span Length
    SLAB

    VARIABLES
    Wind Pressure
    Deck Height

    Surface Conditions

    Deck Type

    Angle of Attack

    Deck Thickness

    Span Length
    GIRDER

    VARIABLES
    Wind Pressure
    Deck Height

    Surface Conditions

    Deck Type

    Angle of Attack

    Deck Thickness

    Span Length
    VARIABLES
    Wind Pressure
    Deck Height

    Surface Conditions

    Deck Type

    Angle of Attack

    Deck Thickness

    Span Length
    VARIABLES
    Wind Pressure
    Deck Height

    Surface Conditions

    Deck Type

    Angle of Attack

    Deck Thickness
    (t)

    Span Length
    VARIABLES
    Wind Pressure
    Deck Height

    Surface Conditions
    (L)

    Deck Type

    Angle of Attack

    Deck Thickness

    Span Length
    SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS

    SLAB GIRDER
    TYPICAL SLAB TYPICAL GIRDER

    Deck Thickness: 16in Deck Thickness: 56.8in

    Deck Height: 30ft Deck Height: 30ft

    Angle of Attack: 45 Angle of Attack: 45

    Span Length: 30ft Span Length: 60ft


    SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS

    SLAB GIRDER
    VARIABLE RANGES VARIABLE RANGES

    Deck Thickness: 10-24in Deck Thickness: 39-72in

    Deck Height: 15-60ft Deck Height: 15-60ft

    Angle of Attack: 0-180 Angle of Attack: 0-180

    Span Length: 28-40ft Span Length: 50-125ft


    RESULTS SYNTHESIZED
    SUMMARY

    IN OPEN COUNTRY AND COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS, THE

    LOCATION CONTRIBUTION OF WIND IS NON-NEGLIGIBLE

    LATERAL WIND FORCES COMPRISE A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION

    LATERAL LOADS OF THE TOTAL LATERAL FORCES

    MOMENT: ANGLE OF ATTACK

    FINDINGS SHEAR: SPAN LENGTH

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