Since 2004, we have been investigating the aerodynamic and aeroelastic response of suspension bridges.
Over the years, we have developed a dedicated finite-element solver specifically tailored for time- and frequency-domain simulations of these structures.

In 2006, we proposed mitigation strategies for oscillations based on tuned mass dampers (TMDs).

References

• [Salvatori L., Spinelli P. (2006). Effects of structural nonlinearity and along-span wind coherence on suspension bridge aerodynamics: some numerical simulation results. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 94:415-430]
• [Salvatori L., Spinelli P. (2007). A discrete 3D model for bridge aerodynamics and aeroelasticity: nonlinearities and linearizations. Meccanica, 42:31-46]
• [Salvatori L., Borri C. (2007). Frequency- and time-domain methods for the numerical modeling of full-bridge aeroelasticity. Computers and Structures, 85:675-687]