PhD position on wind-induced dynamic response of suspension and cable-stayed bridges subjected to non-stationary wind loads

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We have a vacancy for a PhD position within Structural Dynamics at the Department of Structural Engineering.

For a position as a PhD Candidate, the goal is a completed doctoral education up to an obtained doctoral degree.

Many long-span suspension and cable-supported bridges are under planning worldwide. One of the most central concerns in the design of these bridges is vibrations due to wind loading.

In cooperation between the structural mechanics group and the Norwegian Public Roads Administrations, several long-span bridges in Norway are monitored using wind sensors and accelerometers to evaluate the accuracy of the current design codes. The results have shown that the response and corresponding load effects are severely underestimated and that the current design rules must be changed.

The most severe load effects have occurred during non-stationary wind events where the wind velocity suddenly increase due to a downburst. Wind loads due to non-stationary winds are currently not covered in the design codes, and this project aims at contributing to a better understanding of these events.

The Structural Mechanics Group has greatly developed over the last ten years, focusing on dynamic simulations, field measurements, system identification, load modelling, remaining service life estimation, and much more. We work with all structural dynamic problems but have particular experience from critical road and rail infrastructures.

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