Experimental Tests and Numerical Analyses for the Dynamic Characterization of a Steel and Wooden Cable-Stayed Footbridge

Vibrations are an issue of increasing importance in current footbridge design practice. More sophisticated footbridges with spans and more effective construction materials result lightweight structures a high ratio live load to dead load. As this trend, many have become susceptible vibrations when subjected dynamic loads. The most common loads on footbridges, other than wind loading, pedestrian-induced footfall forces due the movement people. This paper concerns experimental numerical characterization newly built steel wooden cable-stayed footbridge. was dynamically tested situ under ambient vibration, results allowed real behavior be captured. response pedestrian also investigated compared limitations provided by main international codes guidelines for serviceability assessment. A model developed updated based outcomes. Then, calibrated used numerically assess footbridge’s following guideline prescriptions simulation, accuracy validated. aims increase state-of-the-art knowledge about testing so as support new futuristic well prove effectiveness using requirements assessment adopting model.