Numerical simulation for progressive collapse of continuous girder bridge subjected to ship impact

Abstract

The three-stage simulation method based on LS-DYNA was introduced in this study to simulate the progressive collapse of a continuous girder bridge after a ship-bridge collision. The pile-soil dynamic interaction and the initial stress and deformation of the whole bridge before the collision were considered. By analyzing the damage, deformation, stress distribution and collapse process of the whole bridge, the results show that the displacement response of the cap beam lags behind the pile cap. The response order of the whole bridge’s components depends on their distances from the collision region. The plastic deformation of soil around piles has a positive effect on delaying the further increase in the displacement of piles. The impacted pier’s losing stability and its superstructure’s excessive deformation are the main reasons leading to the progressive collapse of the continuous girder bridge.

Keywords

numerical simulation / progressive collapse / ship-bridge collision / continuous girder bridge / pile-soil interaction

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