Advances in the Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges Using Piezoelectric Transducers

With the rapid development of the world’s transportation infrastructure, many long-span bridges were constructed in recent years, especially in China. However, these bridges are easily subjected to various damages due to dynamic loads (such as wind-, earthquake-, and vehicle-induced vibration) or environmental factors (such as corrosion). Therefore, structural health monitoring (SHM) is vital to guarantee the safety of bridges in their service lives. With its wide frequency response range, fast response, simple preparation process, ease of processing, low cost, and other advantages, the piezoelectric transducer is commonly employed for the SHM of bridges. This paper summarizes the application of piezoelectric materials for the SHM of bridges, including the monitoring of the concrete strength, bolt looseness, steel corrosion, and grouting density. For each problem, the application of piezoelectric materials in different research methods is described. The related data processing methods for four types of bridge detection are briefly summarized, and the principles of each method in practical application are listed. Finally, issues to be studied when using piezoelectric materials for monitoring are discussed, and future application prospects and development directions are presented.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.3390/s18124312
• Record URL:
  • http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/18/12/4312
• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • © 2018 Yunzhu Chen and Xingwei Xue.
• Authors:
  • Chen, Yunzhu
  • Xue, Xingwei
• Publication Date: 2018-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 24p
• Serial:
  • Sensors
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: MDPI AG
  • ISSN: 1424-8220
  • Serial URL: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/sensors
• Publication flags:

  Open Access (libre)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Bridges; Piezoelectric transducers; Reinforced concrete; Structural health monitoring
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01692076
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 2019 5:18PM