<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Dynamic tests are one of the most significant diagnostic procedures applied in Bridge Health Monitoring in many countries. The paper presents a proposal of unified classification of the bridge dynamic tests together with review of the testing methods, including tests under designed and controlled loads, arranged short-term tests under normal traffic loads as well as permanent dynamic monitoring by means of built-in gauges mounted on a structure. Classification of bridge dynamic tests is proposed taking into account various types of vibration excitation methods, measured parameters and possible applications of obtained results in the Bridge Health Monitoring. General rules and procedures of bridge dynamic tests are described and discussed.</p></abstract>

Dynamic tests are one of the most significant diagnostic procedures applied in Bridge Health Monitoring in many countries. The paper presents a proposal of unified classification of the bridge dynamic tests together with review of the testing methods, including tests under designed and controlled loads, arranged short-term tests under normal traffic loads as well as permanent dynamic monitoring by means of built-in gauges mounted on a structure. Classification of bridge dynamic tests is proposed taking into account various types of vibration excitation methods, measured parameters and possible applications of obtained results in the Bridge Health Monitoring. General rules and procedures of bridge dynamic tests are described and discussed.

Dynamic Tests in Bridge Health Monitoring

Wroclaw University of Science and Technology

Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica

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Dynamic tests are one of the most significant diagnostic procedures applied in Bridge Health Monitoring in many countries. The paper presents a proposal of...

Dynamic Tests in Bridge Health Monitoring

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Jun 06, 2020

Page range: 291 - 296

Received: Jan 07, 2020

Accepted: Mar 19, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2019-0045

Keywords
Bridge, dynamic tests, bridge condition, Bridge Health Monitoring

© 2020 Jan Bień et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Dynamic Tests in Bridge Health Monitoring

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Jun 06, 2020

Page range: 291 - 296

Received: Jan 07, 2020

Accepted: Mar 19, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2019-0045

KeywordsBridge, dynamic tests, bridge condition, Bridge Health Monitoring

© 2020 Jan Bień et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Bridge, dynamic tests, bridge condition, Bridge Health Monitoring