Due to their high efficiency, appropriate structural behavior, and aesthetic merits, the use of cable-stayed bridges continues to grow. One of the challenges faced by designers is the demand for increased span lengths of these bridges. With this increase in length, the effects of wind forces on the deck become more pronounced. Neglecting this issue, in addition to increasing the forces on the bridge elements and non-optimal design, can also pose safety hazards. In this regard, extensive research has been conducted on optimizing the elements of cable-stayed bridges against aerodynamic forces, among which the deck is one of the most influential elements on this behavior. The cable element is the subject of the majority of cable-stayed bridge optimization researches. However, the effect of deck optimization on cable optimization has not yet been investigated. In this study, first the deck topology of the Nissibi Bridge, located in Turkey, is aerodynamically optimized by two different approaches. The CFD model, validated using wind tunnel test data, simulates the transient aerodynamic forces on the deck. Next, the effect of deck topology optimization on the axial force of the cables is examined, and the total cable quantity of the bridge is reduced. Based on the results of this study, it is observed that minor adjustments in the deck geometry can increase the upward wind force on the deck up to 77 %. Also, benefitting from this upward force, which reduced the axial stress in the cables, the volume of the cable utilized in the bridge could be decreased by 4.1 %, which in this case is equivalent to 20.1 tons of high-strength steel. Using the method presented in this study, the wind force on the deck can be controlled and reduced, and thus, the design of the deck and cable elements can be optimized, ultimately reducing the cost of bridge construction.
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