Abstract
Even though prefabricated steel Bailey bridges have been used for more than 80 years, limited studies of their structural features have been conducted, most of which do not consider their response in operational conditions. This study aimed at determining the modal parameters of a 30.48 m length Triple-Single (TS) Bailey bridge based on traffic-induced vibrations and comparing them with numerical results. Low-cost improvised accelerometers recorded and logged the actual response time histories, while a three-dimensional (3D) numerical model was developed to carry out the relevant dynamic analyses. The identification of modal parameters was based on the Operational Modal Analysis (OMA) process and the Frequency Domain Decomposition (FDD) method. Numerical analysis results are in accordance with the operational dynamic response of the Triple -Single Bailey bridge, confirming that the numerical model can effectively be used for extended dynamic analysis. In addition, the analysis of raw time histories through the OMA process indicates that the response is affected by the connections’ condition, in particular, the eventual looseness of bolts and pins. At least five eigenfrequencies were estimated and matched with relevant mode shapes.
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