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  • Structural Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Data Science

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  • Survival analysis is crucial for time-event data in biomedical research.
  • Bridge maintenance relies on accurate structural health monitoring.
  • Existing methods for bridge assessment can be resource-intensive.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel method for evaluating bridge superstructure service performance.
  • To utilize smartphone acceleration sensors and survival analysis for bridge health monitoring.
  • To support daily maintenance and repair of small and medium bridges.

Main Methods:

  • Implemented survival analysis theory for predicting bridge deterioration.
  • Utilized built-in smartphone acceleration sensors to detect bridge vibration frequencies.
  • Investigated the influence of various structural components (e.g., bearings, deck paving) and frequency ratios on bridge condition.

Main Results:

  • Smartphone sensors effectively detect the first-order vibration frequency of bridges.
  • Higher-order frequencies are difficult to detect accurately due to sensor limitations (low sensitivity, high noise).
  • Key structural elements and frequency ratios correlate with the technical condition trends of bridge superstructures.

Conclusions:

  • Smartphone-based vibration analysis combined with survival analysis offers a viable approach for bridge health monitoring.
  • The method can assist in the proactive maintenance of small and medium bridges.
  • Understanding the impact of specific structural components is vital for accurate condition assessment.