Cable Connections in Stayed Girder Bridges

The historical development of cable-stayed bridges and geometric configurations have been presented previously. This presentation will only discuss the details of the connection of the cables to the girder and to the tower. The design and structural details of individual components of cable-stayed bridges are similar to those of both girder and suspension bridges. General considerations applicable to all geometric types of cable-stayed bridges will be presented first. Saddles and terminal fittings for cables will then be presented in general terms. Specific cable anchorage details will then be presented on a case-study basis of selected existing structures. This paper may, therefore, be considered as a state-of-the-art of cable connections in stayed girder bridges.