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Condition assessment of a decommissioned bridge using nondestructive experimental methods
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Condition assessment of a decommissioned bridge using nondestructive experimental methods

M Lenett, V Hunt, A Helmicki, F Catbas and A Aktan
SEM Annual Conference on Theoretical, Experimental and Computational Mechanics; Cincinnati, OH; USA; 7-9 June 1999
07 Jun 1999

Abstract

In order to demonstrate that modal analysis and flexibility are valid and effective tools for the condition assessment of civil-engineered structures, a decommissioned reinforced concrete deck-on-steel girder bridge (steel-stringer bridge) was subjected to numerous nondestructive modal and truck-toad tests as well as a series of deliberately induced damages The modal test method of multi-reference impact testing was the experimental tool used to acquire the data through which flexibility would be derived.

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