Bridge Signature Development

Vibrational monitoring has been used to provide a global characterization of a Connecticut bridge using a prototype monitoring system. Loading was provided by random traffic. The vibrational data was processed to develop a bridge signature, useful for long-term monitoring purposes. Previous work at The University of Connecticut has demonstrated that the changes in the bridge which would occur when failure mechanisms develop will result in changes to this signature.

• Record URL:
  http://cdm15019.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p128501coll2/id/50881/rec/1
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• Corporate Authors:

  University of Connecticut, Storrs

  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 261 Glenbrook Road
  Storrs, CT  United States  06269-2037

  Connecticut Department of Transportation

  280 West Street
  Rocky Hill, CT  United States  06067
• Authors:
  • Bagdasarian, Dean A
  • DeWolf, John T
• Publication Date: 1993-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Edition: Interim Report
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 38p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Failure; Monitoring; Prototypes; Traffic loads; Vibration
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge signatures
• Geographic Terms: Connecticut
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Freight Transportation; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01004510
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: JHR 93-222, Project 90-1
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Sep 26 2005 11:10AM