A coupled wind-vehicle-bridge system and its applications: a review

C.S. Cai, Jiexuan Hu, Suren Chen, Yan Han, Wei Zhang and Xuan Kong

Abstract

The performance of bridges under strong wind and traffic is of great importance to set the traveling speed limit or to make operational decisions for severe weather, such as controlling traffic or even closing the bridge. Meanwhile, the vehicle\'s safety is highly concerned when it is running on bridges or highways under strong wind. During the past two decades, researchers have made significant contributions to the simulation of the wind-vehicle-bridge system and their interactive effects. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of the overall performance of the bridge and traffic system under strong wind, including bridge structures and vehicles, and the associated mitigation efforts.

Key Words

vehicle aerodynamics; bridge aerodynamics; strong wind; traffic; bridge

Address

C.S. Cai, Jiexuan Hu and Xuan Kong: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA Suren Chen: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA Yan Han: School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, Hunan, China, 410004 Wei Zhang: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, USA

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