Table 2: Stress condition of the girder: comparison between the stress release method and that calculated in this investigation.

Girder’s longitudinal coordinate X (m) Corresponding position of the girder Value measured by the stress release method (MPa) Value calculated in this paper
(MPa)
-149 At Cable Z17# Top flange -7.78 -5.89
Bottom flange -9.69 -4.94
-120 At Cable Z14# Top flange -10.09 -8.88
Bottom flange -10.86 -8.29
-79 At Cable Z9# Top flange -11.84 -8.14
Bottom flange -10.54 -8.41
-39.4 At Cable Z4# Top flange -12.71 -9.34
Bottom flange -10.67 -9.9
12 At Cable J1# Top flange -14.15 -10.62
Bottom flange -11.42 -11.04
79 At Cable J9# Top flange -7.78 -8.14
Bottom flange -9.37 -8.26
149 At Cable J17# Top flange -9.56 -6.92
Bottom flange -10.03 -6.99

(Note: The pylon is taken as the origin of axis X, and Cable J direction as the forward direction.)