Abstract:Xiangshan Bridge in Zhongshan East Ring Expressway is a (136+312+880+312+136)-m double-pylon semi-floating system double-deck steel truss cable-stayed bridge. The main span of the bridge spans the Hengmen Waterway and the terrain on both sides is open. The side spans and the part of main span girder segments are constructed by the incremental launching method. The steel truss girder by the incremental launching method at Zhuhai side is 600.1 m long, the total incremental launching weight is about 30 000 t and the load concentration is high. Firstly, a finite element model of the whole incremental launching process is established by using Midas software to determine the design load of brackets. Secondly, the component design parameters are proposed. Then, several finite element models are established to calculate and check the overall strength, stiffness and stability of each bracket under the static load test case of the deck crane and the most unfavorable cases during incremental launching, as well as the key local strength of the bearing beam, distributive beam, cushion beam - brace, column cap, column - brace, pile cap, etc. Finally, the bearing capacity of the foundation is checked. The calculation results indicate that all indicators of brackets meet the requirements of the specifications. The structure is safe and the construction is smooth during the incremental launching process.