Research Article

Alternative Load Path Analysis for Determining the Geometric Agreement of a Cable-Stayed Bridge with Steel Truss Girders

Table 4

Load types and placement for different loading scenarios.

Failed membersLoading location
Uniform loadConcentrated load

A8-A9Entire side span−306 m
A29-A30−350 m to −60 m−218 m
A44-A45−350 m to −40 m−90 m
A59-A58′−60 m to 60 m0 m
S9Side span and main span−294 m
M8Side span and main span−78 m
M13−66 m to 180 m and side span−18 m