Research on Economic Optimization Scheme of Pratt Truss Bridge

Abstract

Economy is an important factor in bridge construction. The economic optimization of truss bridge is of great significance to improving the economic benefit of bridge construction. However, the safety and stability in bridge construction are often valued in traditional truss Bridges, and its economy is often ignored. The purpose of this paper is to study the economic optimization of Pratt truss bridge with 120 m span, 8m and node length of 6m, 10m and 12m respectively. The study of establishing two-dimensional model using structural mechanics solver shows that when the total length of the Pratt truss node is 12m, the total volume of the truss is the smallest, that is, the least materials are used, and the linear relationship between the bridge span and the node length is established to a certain extent. The results of this study provide an effective reference for the economic optimization of similar truss bridge structures.