Nondestructive Evaluation of Bridges and Highways III

Nondestructive Evaluation of Bridges and Highways III
Author: Steve B. Chase
Publisher: SPIE-International Society for Optical Engineering
Total Pages: 298
Release: 1999
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

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Nondestructive Evaluation of Aging Bridges and Highways

Nondestructive Evaluation of Aging Bridges and Highways
Author: Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers
Publisher: SPIE-International Society for Optical Engineering
Total Pages: 334
Release: 1995
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

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Improved Infrastructure Assessment Through the Integration of Nondestructive Evaluation and Structural Health Monitoring Paradigms

Improved Infrastructure Assessment Through the Integration of Nondestructive Evaluation and Structural Health Monitoring Paradigms
Author: Franklin L. Moon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2021
Genre: Nondestructive testing
ISBN:

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This report provides recommendations for integrating both nondestructive evaluation (NDE) data and field data from structural health monitoring (SHM) to obtain load ratings that reliably represent a bridge's load-carrying performance. Modern NDE techniques, which provide accurate location and characterization of deteriorations, enable more reliable estimates of capacity. The existing LRFD Bridge Design Specifications provide detailed equations for determining the capacity of a given bridge member (AASHTO 2017). The dimensions or material properties used in these equations should be revised based on NDE results. Several common deterioration types are shown through analytical studies to have minor effects on the capacity of composite girder sections. Demand estimates require structural analysis to translate globally applied loads to their corresponding member actions or force effects. The effects of local deterioration and defects on member demands were investigated through finite-element (FE) simulation and were shown to have negligible effect (

Structural Health Monitoring of Long-Span Suspension Bridges

Structural Health Monitoring of Long-Span Suspension Bridges
Author: You Lin Xu
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 393
Release: 2011-08-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0415597935

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Long span suspension bridges cost billions. In recent decades, structural health monitoring systems have been developed to measure the loading environment and responses of these bridges in order to assess serviceability and safety while tracking the symptoms of operational incidents and potential damage. This helps ensure the bridge functions properly during a long service life and guards against catastrophic failure under extreme events. Although these systems have achieved some success, this cutting-edge technology involves many complex topics that present challenges to students, researchers, and engineers alike. Systematically introducing the fundamentals and outlining the advanced technologies for achieving effective long-term monitoring, Structural Health Monitoring of Long-Span Suspension Bridges covers: The design of structural health monitoring systems Finite element modelling and system identification Highway loading monitoring and effects Railway loading monitoring and effects Temperature monitoring and thermal behaviour Wind monitoring and effects Seismic monitoring and effects SHMS-based rating method for long span bridge inspection and maintenance Structural damage detection and test-bed establishment These are applied in a rigorous case study, using more than ten years' worth of data, to the Tsing Ma suspension bridge in Hong Kong to examine their effectiveness in the operational performance of a real bridge. The Tsing Ma bridge is the world's longest suspension bridge to carry both a highway and railway, and is located in one of the world’s most active typhoon regions. Bridging the gap between theory and practice, this is an ideal reference book for students, researchers, and engineering practitioners.