Computational simulations of the cable-stayed bridge over the Vistula River in Krakow

Abstract

This article presents the execution method of a cable stayed bridge over the Vistula River in Krakow together with FEM-based computational simulations carried out during the design process. The performed calculations concern the global system in its final stage and in the construction stages as well as local analysis of construction details. The obtained results made it possible to work out efficient solutions that contribute to a significant reduction of the project cost and execution time shortening.