Simulation and analysis of mechanical properties of complex steel cover beam under static load

In recent years, the development of high-speed railways in China has been rapid. High-speed railway bridges play an essential role whenever the railway intersects with existing facilities in three dimensions. With the increasing speed of high-speed railways and increasingly complex geographical locations, the span of bridges is constantly increasing. Based on their advantages, steel structures in large-span bridges are beginning to replace traditional concrete structures. Taking the steel cover beam technology applied in the Fuqiangbao Tremendous Bridge as a starting point, this paper uses Rhino parameterized modeling and Abaqus software to conduct finite element analysis on the stress of steel cover beams. It compares and analyzes stress under different conditions. The results show that the steel cover beam's most unfavorable and unstable position in this paper is at the support on the stress side. This provides a reference for monitoring the steel cover beam after its application in the Fuqiangbao Tremendous Bridge and technical accumulation for the application of steel cover beam technology. © 2023 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.