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Main Author: Wang, Jinxiang
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.24915
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  • The classical Melan equation modeling suspension bridges is considered. We first study the explicit expression and the uniform positivity of the analytical solution for the simplified ``less stiff'' model, based on which we develop a monotone iterative technique of lower and upper solutions to investigate the existence, uniqueness and approximability of the solution for the original classical Melan equation.The applicability and the efficiency of the monotone iterative technique for engineering design calculations are discussed by verifying some examples of actual bridges. Some open problems are suggested.