Aerodynamic performance of twin-box decks: a parametric study on gap width effects based on validated 2D URANS simulations
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Aerodynamic performance of twin-box decks: a parametric study on gap width effects based on validated 2D URANS simulationsData
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Álvarez, A. J., Nieto, F., Kwok, K. C. S., & Hernández, S. (2018). Aerodynamic performance of twin-box decks: A parametric study on gap width effects based on validated 2D URANS simulations. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 182, 202-221.
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[Abstract:] 2D URANS simulations are conducted aiming to study the aerodynamic performance under smooth flow of twin-box decks depending on the gap distance between girders. The Stonecutters Bridge is taken as the reference geometry. In this parametric study, 14 gap to depth ratios in the range 0 ≤ G/D ≤ 9.70 are investigated, and for each geometry, 11 angles of attack in the range −10 ◦ ≤ α ≤ 10 ◦ are considered. Specific goals of this research have been: identification of the fundamental flow features, study of mean and fluctuating pressure coefficients distributions, identification of the vortex shedding mechanisms and general aerodynamic characterisation based on force coefficients. The numerical results provided herein are validated with wind tunnel data previously reported in the literature, finding a good agreement. A critical gap to depth ratio at G/D = 2.35, in terms of aerodynamic response, was identified, which is consistent with the value reported in the literature for a different bridge based on wind tunnel tests. The obtained set of data provide a general picture of the expected aerodynamic performance of a twin-box deck depending on the gap distance and could be of great value at the early design stage of long-span cable-supported bridges.
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2D URANS
Twin box
Vortex shedding
Gap to depth ratio
Force coefficients
Strouhal number
Pressure coefficient distribution
Twin box
Vortex shedding
Gap to depth ratio
Force coefficients
Strouhal number
Pressure coefficient distribution
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Atribución-NoComercial-SinDerivadas 3.0 España