Bridge health monitoring, maintenance and safety special topic volume with invited peer reviewed papers only (Trans Tech Publications, 2011)
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Modal test and analysis of a bridge under the varying temperature condition -- Bridge significant failure mode identification strategy under traffic-load -- Fatigue reliability analysis of the stay cables of cable-stayed bridge under combined loads of stochastic traffic and wind -- Updating the finite element model of a bridge model using a hybrid optimization method -- An improved Taguchi method and its application in finite element model updating of bridges -- Nonlinear seismic response analysis of half through CFST arch bridge under 3-D earthquake waves -- Simplified seismic response assessment method and parametric study of multi-girder skew bridges -- Seismic testing of a long-span concrete filled steel tubular arch bridge -- Study on finite element model of bridge multi-pile foundation -- Sensor optimal placement for bridge structure based on single parents genetic algorithm with different fitness functions
This project encompasses various aspects of bridge health-monitoring, maintenance and safety. It specifically deals with: bridge health-monitoring; bridge repair and rehabilitation issues; bridge-related safety and other implications. The objective of the project is to introduce recent research results into the fields of bridge health monitoring, bridge maintenance and safety. It should be required reading not only for civil and mechanical engineers, but also municipal functionaries. Review from Book News Inc.: Intended for engineering graduate students and infrastructure maintenance managers, this slim volume presents current scholarship in the monitoring, maintenance and repair of a variety of types of bridges. The work includes ten papers by Chinese researchers and engineers discussing such topics as modal testing under varying temperature conditions, fatigue reliability analysis, nonlinear seismic response analysis, and seismic testing on long-span concrete-filled steel tubular arch bridges. Papers focus on practical engineering analysis and testing and include numerous graphs and equations analyzing example data. This volume is distributed in the US by Enfield. (Annotation ²♭2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)