Research Article
Experimental Study on the Spanwise Correlation of Vortex-Induced Force Using Large-Scale Section Model
Table 1
Parameters of test model.
| Parameter | Value of prototype bridge | Ratio of simulation | Value of model |
| Unit mass (kg·m−1) | 28704 | 1 : 252 | 45.93 | Unit mass moment of inertia (kg·m2·m−1) | 5784830 | 1 : 254 | 14.81 | Frequency (Hz) | Vertical | 0.1816 | 10.757 | 1.953 | Torsional | 0.3895 | 11.032 | 4.297 | Velocity ratio | Vertical | | 1 : 2.32 | | Torsional | | 1 : 2.269 | | Damping ratio (%) | Vertical | | 0.48 | | Torsional | | 0.42 | |
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