
Mads Baandrup
Structural Engineer
COWI Denmark
Speaker Sessions
Day 1 Wednesday 26th May
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Structural topology optimization of steel girders in cable-supported bridgesGirder design for suspension bridges has remained largely unchanged for the past 60 years. However, for future super-long bridges, aiming at record-breaking spans beyond 3 km, the girder weight is a limiting factor. From the application of topology optimization, a method to identify material-efficient structures, a new girder design concept is proposed, demonstrating possible weight savings in excess of 28 percent while maintaining manufacturability.
Stream A : 14.00 - 14.20
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