Modelling and structural analysis of Ponte do Infante

• Autor(a) principal: Vanbiervliet, James
• Data de Publicação: 2017
• Tipo de documento: Relatório
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
• Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.22/16417
• topic: Ponte do Infante; Modelling; Structural analysis; Check calculation

The subject of this thesis is to make a check calculation of the Ponte do Infante. One of the six bridges making the connection between Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia. All calculations are made according to the most recent versions of the Eurocodes together with the Belgian/Portuguese National Annexes. A 3D model was made according to the original plans (from the original designer) and in situ observation. Calculations are made with finite element software: SCIA Engineer. Simplifications have been made from reality, which are discussed inside the paper. The loads applied onto the bridge are calculated manually according to the Eurocodes. Final results and conclusion regarding the different checks are drawn in the last chapter. The results lead to a better understanding of how the bridge was designed and how the loads are properly distributed throughout the structure.