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MODAL ANALYSIS TECHNIQUE FOR BRIDGE DAMAGE DETECTION

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Abstract

The dynamic responses of a wide-flange steel beam with artificially introduced cracks were studied analytically and experimentally. frequencies, displacement mode shapes (DMS), and strain mode shapes (SMS) are determined in both the analytical and experimental analyses. Modal damping ratios are also extracted in the experimental study. The sensitivities of the change of the modal parameters due to the damages are studied. The absolute changes in mode shapes were used to determine damage locations. Results show that the damage of a beam can be detected and located by studying the changes in its dynamic characteristics. SMS shows higher sensitivity to local damage than DMS does.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNondestructive Testing Methods for Civil Infrastructure - A Collection of Expanded Papers on Nondestructive Testing from Structures Congress 1993
EditorsHota V.S. GangaRao
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages1-16
Number of pages16
ISBN (Electronic)0784401314, 9780784401316
DOIs
StatePublished - 1995
EventNondestructive Testing (NDT) for the Structures Congress 1993 - Irvine, United States
Duration: Apr 19 1993Apr 21 1993

Publication series

NameNondestructive Testing Methods for Civil Infrastructure - A Collection of Expanded Papers on Nondestructive Testing from Structures Congress 1993

Conference

ConferenceNondestructive Testing (NDT) for the Structures Congress 1993
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityIrvine
Period04/19/9304/21/93

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