Physical and Virtual Simulation of the Experiment of Bridge Structure under Static Load

Simulation experiment is an important method to study the performance of bridge structure, among which the simulation experiment of the structure under static load is an effective way to evaluate bridge quality and bearing capacity. In this paper, a 1:25 reduced-scale model of vehicle and bridge is used to simulate the performance of the practical bridge under static load. The finite element analysis is used for virtual simulation, and scale model experiment is used for physical simulation. Comparing the results of physical simulation and virtual simulation for the experiment, it is found that the two are basically the same, verifying the accuracy and effectiveness of this method. Physical simulation and virtual simulation complement each other, which plays an important role in promoting the experimental research and teaching in bridge engineering.

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