Campaign monitoring of railroad bridges in high-speed rail shared corridors using wireless smart sensors.
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2015-06-01
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Abstract:This research project used wireless smart sensors to develop a cost-effective and practical portable structural health monitoring
system for railroad bridges in North America. The system is designed for periodic deployment rather than as a permanent
installation to enable campaign-style bridge response monitoring under in-service conditions. This research project measured
bridge responses from a 310 feet long steel truss bridge using wireless sensors and developed a finite element (FE) model to
obtain global bridge responses under varied train loads and speeds. Additionally, this project developed a new simple beam model
that predicts critical speeds and resonances based on train traffic properties. The results from this pilot project provide a
technological foundation to develop campaign monitoring sensor technology as an important tool with which to manage railroad
bridge assets.
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