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:
  Case Studies Highway Bridges Monitoring Remote Sensing Structural Health Monitoring Wireless Communication Systems
• 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. 
  
  
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  SPR-3554 
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:6acff4588bfd900d07cd86d453d5e5af94aec44082407c6f741ac9bcee53251a
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/26747/dot_26747_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 4.13 MB ]