Abstract
A global damage detection method for civil engineering structures is proposed. This method provides the capability of determining the reduction in both stiffness and damping parameters of the structural elements. The proposed method uses the state-space representation of the structural dynamics to make the diagnosis of structural integrity. Given that the state-space representation of any system is not unique, the damage detection procedure is developed for the physical coordinates of the state-space representation. A transformation matrix to get any arbitrary state-space representation into the physical coordinates is also utilized. The feasibility of the proposed method is verified on a numerical example as well as on a simulated three-bar truss structure with 3 degrees-of-freedom.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 156-168 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
Volume | 3043 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 23 1997 |
Event | Smart Structures and Materials 1997: Smart Systems for Bridges, Structures, and Highways - San Diego, United States Duration: Mar 3 1997 → Mar 6 1997 |
Keywords
- Damage detection
- Health monitoring
- Structural integrity