Bridge engineering handbook桥梁工程手册-17拱桥.pdfVIP

17 Arch Bridges 17.1 Introduction Definition of Arch • Comparison of Arch Bridge with Other Bridge Types • Aesthetics of Arch Bridges 17.2 Short History of Arch Bridges 17.3 Types of Arch Bridges 17.4 Examples of Typical Arch Bridges 17.5 Analysis of Arch Bridges 17.6 Design Considerations for an Arch Bridge Arch Bridge Design • Vortex Shedding • Buckling Gerard F. Fox of Arch Rib HNTB Corporation (Retired) 17.7 Erection of Arches 17.1 Introduction 17.1.1 Definition of Arch An arch is sometimes defined as a curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support for the loads above the opening. This definition omits a description of what type of structural element, a moment and axial force element, makes up the arch. Nomenclature used to describe arch bridges is outlined on Figure 17.1. The true or perfect arch, theoretically, is one in which only a compressive force acts at the centroid of each element of the arch. The shape of the true arch, as shown in Figure 17.2, can be thought of as the inverse of a hanging chain between abutments. It is practically impossible to have a true arch bridge except for one loading condition. The arch bridge is usually subject to multiple loadings (dead load, live load, temperature, etc.) which will produce bending moment