Vibration based criteria for damage control in bridge structures
Author(s): |
Jose Fernando Rodrigues
Pedro Afonso Almeida Joan R. Casas |
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Medium: | conference paper |
Language(s): | English |
Conference: | 35th Annual Symposium of IABSE / 52nd Annual Symposium of IASS / 6th International Conference on Space Structures: Taller, Longer, Lighter - Meeting growing demand with limited resources, London, United Kingdom, September 2011 |
Published in: | IABSE-IASS 2011 London Symposium Report |
Year: | 2011 |
Abstract: |
Along the years, researchers have made efforts in the sense of quantifying structural performance and damage in function of vibration measurements, [1] and [2]. Similarly the present work investigates a vibration based criteria for bridge structures as a basis to evaluate damage in existing bridges. With this purpose, a bridge data base collected during field tests accomplished in Brazilian bridges was used. The results show a clear correlation between the damage index and the intensity of bridge vibration. As a final result, from the observed correlations, limits of acceleration are proposed to be considered in existing bridges to certify a correct long-term condition. A critical approach of current Brazilian Standard (NBR-15307 2005) which suggests damage estimation in function of bridge vibration is also carried out. |
Keywords: |
durability damage concrete bridges existing bridges vibration
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