Damage detection of long-span bridge structures based on response surface model

Abstract

In order to solve the problem of high risk and low precision of existing damage detection methods for long-span Bridges, a new method based on fourth-order polynomial response surface model is proposed. Response surface model is constructed by using fourth order polynomial function. The parameters of the finite element model of the bridge are modified according to the response surface model. Based on the finite element model, the modal strain energy before and after the damage of the element was calculated, and the damage index of the element was obtained, so as to realize the damage detection of the long-span bridge structure. Experimental results show that the proposed method can accurately detect the damage location of long-span Bridges under different damage conditions, and the detection error of damage degree is less than 1%, which has a broad application prospect.