Cheng, L. orcid.org/0000-0002-7789-9849, Cigada, A., Zappa, E. et al. (2 more authors) (2024) Dynamic monitoring of a masonry arch rail bridge using a distributed fiber optic sensing system. Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring. pp. 1-16. ISSN 2190-5452
Abstract
Masonry arch bridges are an integral part of the European transportation infrastructure. Regular inspections are critical to ensure the safe operation of these bridges and also to preserve historical heritage. Despite recent advancements in assessment techniques, monitoring masonry arch bridges remains a difficult and important research topic. This paper describes a proof-of-concept study carried out on a masonry arch rail bridge in Gavirate, Italy, to investigate the dynamic responses of the bridge to train-induced moving loads. The dynamic measurements are obtained by a distributed fiber optic sensing system that enables a novel inspection of the integrity of masonry arch bridges. The focus of this field study is to quantify the dynamic strain induced by train moving loads and reveal the masonry arch bridge’s dynamic behaviors through the use of an innovative distributed fiber optical sensing-based technique. The results may provide a useful guideline for the application of distributed fiber optical sensing to monitoring masonry arch bridges.
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Keywords: | Masonry railway bridge; Distributed fber optics; Strain measurement; Dynamic measurement; Structural health monitoring |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Civil and Structural Engineering (Sheffield) The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 21 May 2024 08:12 |
Last Modified: | 21 May 2024 08:12 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Springer Science and Business Media LLC |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/s13349-024-00774-0 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:212654 |