Hydrodynamic load modeling and analysis of a floating bridge in homogeneous wave conditions

The Norwegian Public Road Administration (NPRA) is currently developing the E39 ferry-free project, in which several floating bridges will be built across deep and wide fjords. In this study, we consider the floating bridge that was an early concept for crossing the Bjørnafjorden with a width of about 4600 m and with a depth of more than 500 m. The floating bridge concept is a complex end-anchored curve bridge, consisting of a cable-stayed high …