Positioning in Dynamic Testing of Slender Bridges

Alexander Tesar, Jan Bencat

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DOI: 10.4236/pos.2011.23011                

Abstract

The positioning combined with multi-functioning and interactive mechanics in dynamic testing of slender bridges are treated in present paper. The approach takes into account multiple functions in dynamic testing of slender bridges constructed of thin-walled structural members with their hierarchical configuration. Theoretical, numerical and experimental in situ assessments of the problem are presented. Some results of the application in situ are submitted.

Keywords

Bridges, Deformation Positioning, Dynamic Testing, Interactive Mechanics, Fourier Transformation, Mul-ti-functioning, Optimization, Virtual Monitoring, Wave Propagation

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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