Table 3 Statistical characteristics of random variables.

From: Research on methods for controlling strand sag in main cables

Construction steps

Error factors

Main span

Side span

Distribution

Mean

Standard deviation

Mean

Standard deviation

Reference strand

erection

L (m)

922.261

0.002

253.084

0.002

Normal

Δh (m)

0

0.003

110.108

0.003

Normal

Δf1(m)

0

0.002

0

0.002

Normal

t1 (℃)

0

0.192

0

0.192

Normal

General strands

erection

Δf (m)

0

0.0017

0

0.0017

Normal

Δt (℃)

0

0.495

0

0.495

Normal

Cable tightening

E (GPa)

201.635

0.298

201.635

0.298

Normal

d (mm)

5.019

0.0014

5.019

0.0014

Normal