Abstract
Cables have been increasingly utilized in modern long-span or tied-arch bridges as the main bearing structures. Real-time identification of time-varying cable tension is essential for assessing the service performance of bridges. Vibration-based methods have been an increasing research focus in recent decades. However, a long time interval is needed to estimate structural frequency using vibration-based methods, increasing the calculating time of cable tension. The time-varying cable tension is thus difficult to extract. This study proposes a time-frequency reassignment-based algorithm to reduce the detection time to address this issue. Combined with a time-frequency analysis tool and vibration theory of cables, the algorithm can identify the time-varying frequency and further quickly calculate the time-varying cable tension within 12.8 s. The features of the proposed algorithm are mainly threefold: identifying the time-varying frequencies with high precision; without some prior knowledge of vibration; having no other requirements for sensor modes. Moreover, the experimental validation is conducted using a quasi-static loading in a workshop and a dynamic field test on Sutong Bridge, respectively. The results show that the proposed algorithm can be used to identify time-varying tension and assess the service performance of cables, providing a new path for real-time condition monitoring of bridges in service.
Funder
Changzhou Science and Technology Bureau
Nanjing Science and Technology Bureau
Nantong Science and Technology Bureau
Subject
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes,Computer Science Applications,Process Chemistry and Technology,General Engineering,Instrumentation,General Materials Science
Cited by
3 articles.
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