Research on the Tie Cable Replacement Method of Half-through Tied-Arch Bridge

Abstract

The tie cable of the half-through tied-arch bridge generally uses external prestressed cables, which need to be replaced regularly similarly to cables and suspenders, but there is very little research in this area at present. Aiming at a method to replace the tie cable for this kind of bridge, this study takes the third Lingjiang bridge, which had damage to the tie cable, as an example. Based on whether there is a temporary cable force-replacement structure, eight replacement schemes are designed. Firstly, the replacement process of each scheme is simulated by the finite-element model, and the influence of each replacement scheme on the upper and lower structures is analyzed. Then, according to the analysis results, the replacement schemes were compared and selected, and the best scheme was determined. Finally, based on the best scheme, the design and construction method of the temporary cable force-replacement structure were given. The results show that the replacement of tie cables of the half-through tied-arch bridge significantly impacts the piles. The internal forces of the pile and arch rib change greatly with the non-substitution method. Adopting the temporary substitution method can not only ensure structural safety but also improve the replacement speed, and the temporary substitution method of replacing one by one symmetrically on both sides proved to be the best. This study can provide a reference for the tie cable replacement of a half-through tied-arch bridge.