Monitoring of an old metallic bridge by using of electric and optic technologies

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2009

Authors

Bruno J. A. Costa (Author) Other; Carlos F. Rodrigues (Author) Other; A. O. Dimande (Author) Other; J. A. Figueiras (Author) FEUP; Álvaro Cunha (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: IV ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Smart Structures and Materials

IV ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Smart Structures and Materials

FEUP, 13-15 Julho 2009

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Other engineering and technologies

Other information

Abstract (EN): This article presents and discusses the monitoring systems installed in the Trezói Bridge, within the research project named Assessment of the Structural Integrity of Metallic Railway Bridges whose scope was to develop and apply procedures for evaluation of the structural integrity of metallic railway bridges. The field observations of the structural behavior were accomplished by using two different types of sensors: electric and fiber optic. The results obtained by both are analyzed and the capabilities and limitations to acquire the relevant data for fatigue assessment are discussed.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 12