New Bridge Weigh-in-Motion System Using Piezo-Bearing
The traditional BWIM (bridge weigh-in-motion) system measures the deformation of the bridge by means of sensors and uses these measurements to estimate the characteristics of passing traffic by means of dedicated algorithms. However, the application of the BWIM system is subordinated to the type of...
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| author | Jinkyo F. Choo Dong-Ho Ha Seok-Gi Chang Dong-Ho Lee Chang-Beck Cho |
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| description | The traditional BWIM (bridge weigh-in-motion) system measures the deformation of the bridge by means of sensors and uses these measurements to estimate the characteristics of passing traffic by means of dedicated algorithms. However, the application of the BWIM system is subordinated to the type of superstructure, composition, geometry, materials, and shape of the bridge, the location of the strain sensors used in the system, and the need to calibrate the measured strain curve and of a precise model of the structure at hand. In order to be free from these constraints, this paper proposes a simpler BWIM system using the bridge bearings as a weighing scale to measure the reaction forces at the supports resulting from the passing traffic. To that goal, the piezocomposite element known for its durability and responsiveness to external loading is embedded appropriately in the bridge bearing to achieve the piezo-bearing. This paper presents the BWIM system constituted by the so-called piezo-bearing, the results of a series of tests conducted to verify the responsiveness of the system to external dynamic excitation, and a numerical example to validate the feasibility of the proposed BWIM system. The numerical example shows that the identification of the characteristics of the vehicle crossing the bridge can be realized based simply upon the theory of mechanics using the time histories of the measured reaction forces instead of the deformation of the bridge. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-307f3c9f8e4645079f16d49ceb998f862025-02-03T07:25:26ZengWileyShock and Vibration1070-96221875-92032018-01-01201810.1155/2018/61856956185695New Bridge Weigh-in-Motion System Using Piezo-BearingJinkyo F. Choo0Dong-Ho Ha1Seok-Gi Chang2Dong-Ho Lee3Chang-Beck Cho4Dept. of Energy Engineering, Konkuk University, 120 Neundong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of KoreaDept. of Civil Engineering, Konkuk University, 120 Neundong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of KoreaCivil Structural Eng. Business Division, Jinwoo Engineering Korea, 151 Gasan Digital 1-ro, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul 08506, Republic of KoreaDept. of Civil Engineering, Konkuk University, 120 Neundong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of KoreaKorea Institute of Construction Engineering and Building Technology, 283 Goyangdae-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Gyeonggi-do 10223, Republic of KoreaThe traditional BWIM (bridge weigh-in-motion) system measures the deformation of the bridge by means of sensors and uses these measurements to estimate the characteristics of passing traffic by means of dedicated algorithms. However, the application of the BWIM system is subordinated to the type of superstructure, composition, geometry, materials, and shape of the bridge, the location of the strain sensors used in the system, and the need to calibrate the measured strain curve and of a precise model of the structure at hand. In order to be free from these constraints, this paper proposes a simpler BWIM system using the bridge bearings as a weighing scale to measure the reaction forces at the supports resulting from the passing traffic. To that goal, the piezocomposite element known for its durability and responsiveness to external loading is embedded appropriately in the bridge bearing to achieve the piezo-bearing. This paper presents the BWIM system constituted by the so-called piezo-bearing, the results of a series of tests conducted to verify the responsiveness of the system to external dynamic excitation, and a numerical example to validate the feasibility of the proposed BWIM system. The numerical example shows that the identification of the characteristics of the vehicle crossing the bridge can be realized based simply upon the theory of mechanics using the time histories of the measured reaction forces instead of the deformation of the bridge.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6185695 |
| spellingShingle | Jinkyo F. Choo Dong-Ho Ha Seok-Gi Chang Dong-Ho Lee Chang-Beck Cho New Bridge Weigh-in-Motion System Using Piezo-Bearing Shock and Vibration |
| title | New Bridge Weigh-in-Motion System Using Piezo-Bearing |
| title_full | New Bridge Weigh-in-Motion System Using Piezo-Bearing |
| title_fullStr | New Bridge Weigh-in-Motion System Using Piezo-Bearing |
| title_full_unstemmed | New Bridge Weigh-in-Motion System Using Piezo-Bearing |
| title_short | New Bridge Weigh-in-Motion System Using Piezo-Bearing |
| title_sort | new bridge weigh in motion system using piezo bearing |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6185695 |
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