Determining the presence of scour around bridge foundations using vehicle-induced vibrations

Bridge scour is the number one cause of failure in bridges located over waterways. Scour leads to rapid losses in foundation stiffness and can cause sudden collapse. Previous research on bridge health monitoring has used changes in natural frequency to identify damage in bridge beams. The possibilit...

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Main Authors: Prendergast, Luke J., Hester, David, Gavin, Kenneth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society of Civil Engineers 2016
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/55018/