Development and verification of web-based bridge monitoring interface.

Details

• Creators:
  Lloyd, Jason B. ; Connor, Robert J. 
• Corporate Creators:
  Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration ; Indiana. Dept. of Transportation
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Monitoring
  • Wireless communication systems
  • Case studies
  • Highway bridges
  • Remote sensing
  • Structural health monitoring
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA/IN/JTRP-2013/13 
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Indiana
• Corporate Publisher:
  Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program
• Abstract:
  With the advancement of many off‐the‐shelf data acquisition systems readily available today and the availability of 3G and 4G high‐ ; speed wireless cellular networks, the potential for remote monitoring of critical bridges has never been better. Needs exist regarding  ; scour and general structural response for long‐term monitoring. However, short‐term monitoring using quickly deployable, rugged  ; systems are also desirable in cases where impact, fire, environmental effects, or other damage may occur. These robust systems can be  ; deployed rapidly, and endure harsh elements, enabling DOTs to constantly assess and monitor a structure, or a network of structures.  ; Hence, the objective of this project is to explore the feasibility and proof of concept of using a web‐based bridge monitoring interface for  ; use on selected INDOT bridges for both short‐term and long‐term applications. This report will focus on a single case study, the Virginia  ; Ave Bridge over I‐65 SB, a steel plate girder bridge that frequently falls victim to truck impact as a result of low clearance. This case study  ; is uniquely different and provides insight into how targeted instrumentation systems can be used to probe specific parameters desired  ; by owners for bridge condition assessment and monitoring. It will be shown how commercially available instrumentation systems can be  ; tailored to fit any unique application required. Additionally, it will be demonstrated that INDOT benefited from this specific case of field‐ ; deployed, short‐term monitoring, which included automated notifications of critical onsite conditions. 
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• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  SPR-3554 
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/26747/dot_26747_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 4.13 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:6acff4588bfd900d07cd86d453d5e5af94aec44082407c6f741ac9bcee53251a