Feasibility Study of Mobile Scanning Technology for Fast Damage Detection of Rural Bridge Using Wireless Sensors
This research aims at conducting a feasibility study on detecting damage of bridges through using passing vehicles and wireless sensors. As the first step, the finite element program has been compiled and some explorative tests have been conducted. It is found that the damage detection process is affected by the parameters of the vehicles and bridge, such as mass ratio, stiffness ratio, vehicle speed, bridge type, road roughness, etc. The theoretical results showed satisfied results of the proposed approach. Because of the scope and limitation of the testing in this study, however, further study will be needed to validate the applicability of this approach with advanced testing in the future.
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Supplemental Notes:
- This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program.
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Corporate Authors:
Colorado State University, Fort Collins
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Fort Collins, CO United States 80525 North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND United States 58108Research and Innovative Technology Administration
Office of University Programs, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Authors:
- Chen, Suren
- Wu, Jun
- Chen, Feng
- Publication Date: 2010-6
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 63p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridges; Deterioration; Feasibility analysis; Inspection; Rural areas; Sensors; Structural health monitoring; Wireless sensors
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01164257
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: MPC Report No. 10-219
- Files: UTC, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
- Created Date: Jul 29 2010 9:24AM