Windbreak barrier for a suspension bridge structure, comprising flutter damping means

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PATENT NO 5640732
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08428085

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Windbreak barrier for a suspension bridge comprising a substantially rigid flat structure, the top surface of which forms the roadway for the vehicles crossing the bridge, and a suspension system formed of catenary cables and of a plurality of vertical stays or hangers (P) to which is anchored the structure. The windbreak barrier comprises, on the one hand, aerodynamic elements consisting of a pair of horizontal wing surfaces (8, 9) having a symmetrical profile and forming part of a framework, and on the other hand, a vertical grille wall (910) having a transparency of the order of 70% and being mounted on the framework. The wing surfaces have a wing chord of 100 to 150 cm and a thickness, in correspondence of the highest point, of 20 to 30 cm.

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STRETTO DI MESSINA S P AI-00198 ROMA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Diana, Giorgio Milan, IT 4 41
Falco, Marzio Segrate, IT 1 3

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