What are the classifications of cable-stayed bridges

Jul 15, 2021

1) Classified by function

According to the purpose of bridge construction, it can be divided into highway cable-stayed bridge, railway cable-stayed bridge, pedestrian cable-stayed bridge, cable-stayed pipeline bridge, cable-stayed aqueduct, etc. Sometimes these functions are combined on a bridge, such as Road and railway bridges, and now more and more cable-stayed bridges are simultaneously passing through pipelines (transporting water; liquefied gas; cables, etc.)

2) According to beam material classification

There are steel bridges, concrete bridges, composite beam bridges, composite beam bridges, and composite beam bridges

3) Classified according to the number of towers

There are three main types: single tower, double tower, and multiple towers

4) Classified according to the form of noodles

Cable layout: out-of-plane-single-sided cable, double-sided cable, multi-sided cable, space cable

In-plane-radial, harp, fan

5) Classified according to the connection form of main beam and tower

There are suspension systems, semi-suspended systems, tower and beam consolidation systems, rigid frame systems, etc.