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  • Essay / Reasons for the failure of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge

    Thesis: In order to avoid the collapse of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, all static and dynamic constraints should have been taken into account, which would have involved taking into account Appropriate consideration of the effects of environmental conditions, construction materials and design.I. Environmental conditionsA. Effects and behavior of winds1. Moderate winds, large oscillations2. Effects of wind on bridges3. Wind transfer4. Vortex5. Vortex streets6. Vortex shredding7. FrequencyII. Building materialsA. Material properties1. Flexible2. Weight3. Bridge size4. Fatigue resistanceB. Engineering errors1. Sliding a strip2. The destruction of the bridge is similar to that of the past3. Not taking the necessary precautionsIII. DesignA. Analysis of sections1. Duration2. Mid-Span Cable Ties3. Use of plate beams instead of stiffening trusses4. ToursB. Design evaluation1. Stabilization2. Cushioning, vertical stabilization and torsion resistance3. Resonance4. Deck size and aerodynamic behavior5. Dimensional relationshipsThe suspension bridge originated in nature and has been used for a long time. The first suspension bridges were thought to be made from natural fibers in the eastern Himalayas. The first suspension bridges were known in South America, Asia and various parts of the world. The evolution of modern suspension bridges is closely linked to the development of metals and composites. Modern suspension bridge construction has developed with new technological components, materials and technical knowledge. The experiments also largely influenced the development of suspension bridges. At the beginning of ...... middle of paper ...... engineers. Virginia: ASCE Publications. Retrieved from http://books.google.com.tr/books?id=NxyYVuv1jzUC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=falseIrvine, T. (2009). The failure of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Retrieved from http://www.vibrationdata. com/Tacoma.pdfHoa, LT and Anh ND (ND). Aeroelastic analysis of the bridge in the frequency domain. Retrieved from http://uet.vnu.edu.vn/~thle/Bridge%20aeroelastic%20 Analysis_notsubmit.pdf Scheer, J. (2001). Failing bridges: case studies, causes and consequences. Berlin: Wilhelm Ernst & Sohn. Retrieved from http://books.google.com.tr/books?id=UIzPPXzm83IC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=falseScott, R. (2001). In the wake of Tacoma: Suspension bridges and the quest for aerodynamic stability. Virginia: ASCE Press. Retrieved from http://books.google.com.tr/books?id=DnQOzYDJsm8C&pg=PA63&source=gbs_toc_r&cad=4#v=onepage&q&f=false