Abstract
Traffic and variable loading conditions greatly influence the performance, durability, and safety of a bridge structure throughout its service life. Continuous monitoring can provide the basis for determining the deterioration rate and for estimating the remaining service life, thus assisting in making important decisions regarding bridge maintenance. This paper presents the design and implementation of a health monitoring system for condition assessment of full-depth precast concrete bridge deck, which was developed for the Parkview Bridge in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This system is composed of a remotely accessible on-site data acquisition system and a sensor network of vibrating wire strain gauges to monitor strain and temperature over given time increments. The system relies on the sensor network embedded in the bridge deck to gather static performance data under different loading conditions to provide condition assessment by collecting, storing, analyzing, and reporting relevant performance data over time. The paper presents a practical case study that mainly focuses on describing the initial steps in the development of the sensor network system, namely, the design (system architecture and data structures) and construction along with examples of how the data is acquired, organized, presented, and analyzed, keeping in mind that the bridge is still early in its life-cycle and has not yet experienced any structural problems.
Highlights
Bridges are a critical component of the transportation infrastructure
This paper presents the design and implementation of a health monitoring system for condition assessment of full-depth precast concrete bridge deck, which was developed for the Parkview Bridge in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Since samples are taken from small selected portions of the concrete, erroneous conclusions might be reached due to the lack of overall behavioral information throughout the concrete structure. Diagnostic testing is another bridge condition assessment technique in which a bridge is exposed to varying loads and its responses measured and analyzed [3]
Summary
Bridges are a critical component of the transportation infrastructure. There are approximately 600,000 bridges in the United State according to the U.S Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration [1]. Regular inspections and maintenance are essential components of any bridge management program to ensure structural integrity and user safety. This is a grand challenge due to the enormous number of existing bridges. Since samples are taken from small selected portions of the concrete, erroneous conclusions might be reached due to the lack of overall behavioral information throughout the concrete structure Diagnostic testing is another bridge condition assessment technique in which a bridge is exposed to varying loads and its responses measured and analyzed [3]. Continuous bridge condition data are being collected in real time, archived in the laboratory computer workstation, and analyzed to assess the structural performance and integrity
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