SERVICEABILITY ASSESSMENT OF MASONRY ARCH BRIDGES USING VIBRATION TESTS. BRIDGE MANAGEMENT. INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR. PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BRIDGE MANAGEMENT, UNIVERSITY OF SURREY, GUILDFORD, MARCH 28-30, 1990

Over the last 5 years an extensive programme of research at the University of Reading has explored the use of vibration methods in the assessment of the serviceability state of masonry arch bridges. Bridges in Derbyshire, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire have been tested in the studies. Not only has a variety of methods of excitation been used but also a range of measurement and analysis techniques. The results from this work have been compared with the standard MEXE method of assessment and with building vibration damage criteria such as those contained in the German Standard DIN 4150. An account of the techniques which have been developed and used is given here. Some of them have been shown to be of no significant value whilst others are seen to be more promising. The better methods can, at the least, give additional information which can be considered alongside the present standard method. Recommendations are made as to their use. These methods require some development and verification before they can become suitable for routine assessments. For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 830553.

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• Authors:
  • Pretlove, A G
  • ELLICK, JCA
• Publication Date: 1990

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 585-594
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  • Publication of: Routledge
  • Publisher: Routledge

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Arch bridges; Conferences; Durability; Masonry construction; Mathematical models; Measurement; Tests; Vibration
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00606667
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• ISBN: 1-85166-456-4
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1991 12:00AM