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Area of Science:

  • Structural Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Monitoring and Control Systems

Background:

  • Real-time structural performance assessment is crucial for identifying potential dangers in in-service bridges.
  • Multisource sensing data from structural health monitoring systems offers an effective approach.
  • Live load-induced responses are advantageous for quantitative bridge performance representation due to their explicit zero-point.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel method for representing the in-service performance of a long-span cable-stayed railway-highway combined bridge.
  • To automatically extract and analyze train-induced responses for performance evaluation.
  • To develop accurate and robust performance indexes for structural deformation and dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Automatic extraction of non-stationary sections of train-induced response using wavelet transform and window with threshold.
  • Classification of feature parameters into four train load cases via vibrational theory and clustering analysis.
  • Determination of performance indexes for structural deformation and dynamics using hierarchical clustering and statistical modeling.

Main Results:

  • Accurate and robust real-time indexes for bridge deflection distribution and forced vibration frequency were obtained.
  • The method successfully fused real-world monitoring data variability with theoretical mechanics knowledge.
  • Feasibility of representing bridge in-service performance from massive multisource sensing data was verified.

Conclusions:

  • The presented method, framework, and analysis results offer a valuable reference for the design, operation, and maintenance of long-span railway bridges.
  • Real-time performance representation from multisource sensing data is feasible and robust.
  • This approach enhances structural health monitoring and safety assessment for critical infrastructure.