Development of a long-term self-sufficient solution for operational modal analysis of bridges

This Master's thesis conducts an experimental campaign for the Operational Modal Analysis (OMA) of a simply supported 6m long aluminum beam using 4 low-cost prototypes (LARA: Low-cost Adaptable Reliable Accelerometer). The beam will be located in a backyard campus of the Polytechnic University...

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Autor: Darwish, Bilal Khaled Faraj
Tipo de recurso: tesis de maestría
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/398386
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/398386
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Structural health monitoring
Bridges
structural health monitoring
low-cost accelerometer
low-cost sensors
thermometers
temperature variation
eigenfrequency analysis
operational modal analysis
Monitorització de la salut estructural
Ponts
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Materials i estructures
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Sumario:This Master's thesis conducts an experimental campaign for the Operational Modal Analysis (OMA) of a simply supported 6m long aluminum beam using 4 low-cost prototypes (LARA: Low-cost Adaptable Reliable Accelerometer). The beam will be located in a backyard campus of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Barcelona. The LARA will be connected to a power supply in order to monitor the beam for a long-term. The beam will also be modeled in the SAP 2000 software, as well as checking the post synchronization application tailored for synchronizing the acquired data of LARA using their preset NTP values. Also finding the relationship between the temperature variation, eigenfrequency of the beam and the Modal Assurance Criteria (MAC) value between the modal analysis of the beam and the analytical model.