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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- This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program.
Corporate Authors:
Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Fort Collins, CO United States 80525

Mountain-Plains Consortium

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND United States 58108

Research 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