A bootstrap-based stochastic subspace method for modal parameter identification and uncertainty quantification of high-rise buildings

Abstract

This paper proposes a bootstrap-based stochastic subspace method for modal parameter identification and uncertainty quantification of high-rise buildings. Firstly, the stochastic subspace method in combination with the bootstrap technique enables the estimation of multiple sets of modal parameters from raw data series. Then, a bootstrap-based stabilization diagram is used to extract the physical modes. Finally, the modal identification and associated uncertainty quantification results are determined via statistical analysis. Through a numerical study of high-rise buildings, the performance of the proposed method is validated, demonstrating that it can provide reliable modal parameter identification and uncertainty quantification as well as has good noise immunity. Furthermore, the developed approach is employed to identify modal parameters of a 600-m-tall skyscraper during a typhoon, proving its applicability to field measurements and structural health monitoring of high-rise buildings. This paper aims to present a novel tool for modal parameter identification and associated uncertainty quantification of high-rise buildings.