A Deflection-Based Bridge Diagnosis Method. (13th August 2009)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yang, Xiaofan; Zhang, Chunming; Chen, Weimin
• Other Names: Luongo Angelo Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Mathematical problems in engineering. Volume 2009(2009)
• Publication Date: 2009-08-13
• Subjects: Engineering mathematics -- Periodicals; 510.2462
• DOI: 10.1155/2009/284368
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1024-123X

Abstract

Abstract : By exploiting the "correlation of deflections" phenomena, we propose a new bridge diagnosis method. First, we introduce the notion of deflection correlation (DC) graphs and propose a method for building a DC graph. Second, we present a new algorithm for locating the abnormal cliques. Finally, we demonstrate the potential utility of the new method by applying it to the simulated diagnosis of a real-life bridge.