ABSTRACT

Long span suspension bridges cost billions. In recent decades, structural health monitoring systems have been developed to measure the loading environment and responses of these bridges in order to assess serviceability and safety while tracking the symptoms of operational incidents and potential damage. This helps ensure the bridge functions prope

chapter 1|11 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|27 pages

Long-span Suspension Bridges

chapter 3|37 pages

Structural Health Monitoring Systems

chapter 5|32 pages

Monitoring of Railway Loading Effects

chapter 6|36 pages

Monitoring of Highway Loading Effects

chapter 7|39 pages

Monitoring of Temperature Effects

chapter 8|35 pages

Monitoring of Wind Effects

chapter 9|17 pages

Monitoring of Seismic Effects

chapter 10|14 pages

Monitoring of Other Effects

chapter 11|28 pages

Structural Damage Detection

chapter 12|24 pages

Bridge Rating System

chapter 13|28 pages

Establishment of Test-beds

chapter 14|5 pages

Epilogue: Challenges and Prospects