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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2026, Vol. 62 ›› Issue (9): 53-61.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.LYKX20250698

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Model and Verification of Tension at Both Ends of the Saddle of a Multi-Span Cableway with Double Carrying Cables

Baosen Hu1,2,3,Chengjun Zhou2,3,*(),Lifeng Zheng2,3,*(),Zhilong Wu2,3,Xinnian Zhou2,3   

  1. 1. Yunnan Institute of Special Equipment Safety Inspection Kunming 650228
    2. School of Transportation and Civil Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University Fuzhou 350108
    3. Fujian Engineering Research Center for Engineering Ropeway Technology Fuzhou 350108
  • Received:2025-11-19 Revised:2026-05-13 Online:2026-09-10 Published:2026-09-16
  • Contact: Chengjun Zhou,Lifeng Zheng E-mail:zhouchengjun07@qq.com;lizlf@163.com

Abstract:

Objective: This study aims to address the problem of insufficient accuracy in traditional calculation methods for analyzing the tension of the carrying cables at both ends of horizontal-curved saddles in double-carrying-cable multi-span ropeways, and to provide a reliable theoretical basis and technical support for the design and safety assessment of such ropeways. Method: Considering the self-weight of the carrying cables and the friction effect between the cables and the saddles, a mechanical model of the cable tension at both ends of the horizontal-curved saddle was established based on the parabolic theory. Factors such as elastic elongation, chord length shortening, and temperature variation were incorporated to correct the model under loaded conditions. The 49# double-carrying-cable multi-span ropeway of the Xiamen Greenway Project was used as the research object, the tension data was measured under unloaded and loaded conditions to validate the model, and a sensitivity analysis was conducted on key parameters. Result: Under unloaded conditions, the maximum relative error between the model calculations and measured values was 3.42%, and under loaded conditions, the maximum relative error was 3.95%, both of which were lower than the engineering tolerance threshold of 5%. The sensitivity analysis indicated that the friction coefficient was a key sensitive parameter affecting the model's calculation results: a ±10% variation in the friction coefficient leads to approximately ±3% deviation in tension. Temperature variation had a smaller effect: a ±10 ℃ temperature fluctuation resulted in a relative change rate below 1.1%. Conclusion: The proposed tension model for both ends of the horizontal-curved saddle exhibits high calculation accuracy and strong engineering applicability, which can effectively support tension control, structural design, and safety assessment of double-carrying-cable multi-span cargo ropeways.

Key words: double-carrying-cable multi-span ropeway, horizontal-curved saddle, tension model, parabolic theory, sensitivity analysis

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