Structural health monitoring of Lindquist bridge

D. D. Sargent; E. R. Murison; B. Bakht; A. A. Mufti

doi:10.1117/12.717005

19 April 2007 Structural health monitoring of Lindquist bridge

D. D. Sargent, E. R. Murison, B. Bakht, A. A. Mufti

Proceedings Volume 6531, Nondestructive Characterization for Composite Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Homeland Security 2007; 65310Q (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.717005
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2007, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Many forestry bridges in Canada are typically single-lane, single span structures with two steel plate girders and a deck comprising of precast reinforced concrete panels. The concept of arching in deck slabs was utilized in the steel-free precast panels used in the Lindquist Bridge in British Columbia, Canada. The panels were completely devoid of tensile reinforcement and transverse confinement to the panels was provided by external steel straps. After the bridge was constructed in 1998, electrical strain gauges were installed on the girders and straps. Static and dynamic load tests were performed. The cracks on the top and bottom of the deck were mapped in 1999 and 2003. In 2006, a load test and crack mapping were performed on the bridge. The strain readings in the straps were compared with the data obtained 8 years prior. After analysis of the strain gauge readings, conclusions were drawn on the performance of the bridge. The cracks were formed to accommodate arching action and it was concluded that the bridge is still performing as it was designed.

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D. D. Sargent, E. R. Murison, B. Bakht, and A. A. Mufti "Structural health monitoring of Lindquist bridge", Proc. SPIE 6531, Nondestructive Characterization for Composite Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Homeland Security 2007, 65310Q (19 April 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.717005

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