Abstract:Single-column pier bridges are widely used due to their simple structure and coordinated landscape, but the problem of insufficient anti-overturning stability under unbalanced loads is becoming increasingly prominent. A design scheme to add cable reinforcement is proposed for the overturning hazard of a single-column pier curved bridge on an expressway, and the influence of cable angle, pre-tension force and other parameters on the anti-overturning stability of the bridge is studied through the parametric analysis method of finite element model. The results show that increasing the tension of the cable can significantly improve the anti-overturning coefficient (28.6% increase at 30 t to 100 t), while the change in pier height (3.5 m to 20 m) has a small impact on stability, but a significant increase is required in cable size to maintain stiffness. The optimization suggestions are put forward for giving priority to enhancing the cable force, controlling the range of pier height, and adjusting the reinforcement strategy in combination with the characteristics of the curved bridge.