A multidisciplinary approach to calibrating advanced numerical simulations of masonry arch bridges

Castro, Álvaro Bautista-De; Sánchez-Aparicio, Luis Javier; García, Pedro Carrasco; Ramos, Luís F.; González‐Aguilera, Diego

doi:10.1016/j.ymssp.2019.04.043

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“…The study utilizes AVT for identification of the element present strength and reliability according to standards. There are various application of the AVT are available in the literature (Altunişik, Genç, Günaydin, Okur, & Karahasan, 2018;Aytulun, Soyoz, & Karcioglu, 2019;Bautista-De Castro, Sánchez-Aparicio, Carrasco-García, Ramos, & González-Aguilera, 2019;Di Lorenzo, Formisano, Krstevska, & Landolfo, 2019;Ozcelik, Yormaz, Amaddeo, Girgin, & Kahraman, 2019;Shimpi et al, 2019;Sun & Xu, 2020;Zonno, Aguilar, Boroschek, & Lourenço, 2019). In the presented study, the natural frequency and mode shape of Bridge No.…”

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Serviceability analysis and increased axle load performance of heritage arch gallery railway bridge

Sivasubramanian¹,

Shimpi²,

Singh

2021

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This investigation deals with the serviceability analysis and increased axle load performance of Bridge No. 541 of UNESCO recognised Kalka Shimla Mountain Railways, which is a multi-storey arch gallery stone masonry bridge situated in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. For this purpose, a finite element (FE) model was developed based on the drawings and reports available in Shimla Division, Northern Railways, India. Further, the results obtained from ambient vibration test (AVT) and operational modal analysis (OMA) is utilized to model update the initial FE model by modifying the mechanical properties of stone masonry. The serviceability against present-day axle loading (H Class Loading, Indian Railways) and present speed of the train is assessed. At last, a parametric study is conducted to understand the feasibility to attain higher speeds (up to 40 kmph) of the present axle load and higher axle load with different speeds of the train over the bridge to check the serviceability conditions advised in the Indian Railways code and also International codes. Finally, the study concluded that Bridge No. 541 of Kalka Shimla Mountain Railways can sustain speeds up to 40 kmph for current axle loading satisfying serviceability conditions.

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Serviceability analysis and increased axle load performance of heritage arch gallery railway bridge

Sivasubramanian¹,

Shimpi²,

Singh

2021

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“…There are different studies combining GPR with structural assessment on masonry arch bridges. The knowledge of the internal geometry and material characterization of the bridge allows engineers to perform more accurate numerical simulations and detailed assessment of the bridge's structural load capacity and safety [136,139,140,142,143,[145][146][147][148][149][150][151]. Figure 9 presents some GPR data obtained in three different masonry arch bridges, which demonstrate the feasibility of the technique for the documentation of previously unknown information from the interior of the structure.…”

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“…Hence, the complex external geometry (metric information) of the structure is provided through geomatics-terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) or photogrammetry-while the GPR gives information of its internal composition [320]. More exhaustive and robust modelling integrates GPR and complementary NDT, such as vibrant ambient noise [136,140,141,148,151], sonic testing [141,148,151], impact-echo tests [141,151] and thermography [136].…”

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A Review of GPR Application on Transport Infrastructures: Troubleshooting and Best Practices

2021

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The non-destructive testing and diagnosis of transport infrastructures is essential because of the need to protect these facilities for mobility, and for economic and social development. The effective and timely assessment of structural health conditions becomes crucial in order to assure the safety of the transportation system and time saver protocols, as well as to reduce excessive repair and maintenance costs. Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is one of the most recommended non-destructive methods for routine subsurface inspections. This paper focuses on the on-site use of GPR applied to transport infrastructures, namely pavements, railways, retaining walls, bridges and tunnels. The methodologies, advantages and disadvantages, along with up-to-date research results on GPR in infrastructure inspection are presented herein. Hence, through the review of the published literature, the potential of using GPR is demonstrated, while the main limitations of the method are discussed and some practical recommendations are made.

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“…On the one hand, the geometry of each object (LoD) was based on the data provided by the WMMS, simplifying ornamental elements as well as assuming ideal shapes for the arches and the vault, but defining properly the materials presented on them. The pass from the point cloud to the CAD model was carried out by means of reverse engineering procedures, similar to those showed by Bautista de Castro et al [39] or Sánchez-Aparicio et al [40]. The geometrical information omitted, e.g.…”

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An historical building information modelling approach for the preventive conservation of historical constructions: Application to the Historical Library of Salamanca

Mora

Sánchez-Aparicio

Maté-González

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This work presents an approach for the preventive conservation of historical constructions by means of HBIM strategies. To this end, the methodology exploits the latest advances in inspection protocols, digitalization tools-by means of the novel back-pack mapping systems-as well as wireless monitoring networks. All this information is integrated in the HBIM environment by using ad-hoc families and interoperable communication protocols that allow obtaining a complete knowledge of the conservation status of the site. Additionally, the approach uses key performance indicators in order to evaluate the environmental conditions of the different assets presented in the site. All these features have been validated in one of the most representative heritage buildings in Spain: The General Historical Library of the University of Salamanca.

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A multidisciplinary approach to calibrating advanced numerical simulations of masonry arch bridges

Cited by 37 publications

References 27 publications

Serviceability analysis and increased axle load performance of heritage arch gallery railway bridge

Serviceability analysis and increased axle load performance of heritage arch gallery railway bridge

A Review of GPR Application on Transport Infrastructures: Troubleshooting and Best Practices

An historical building information modelling approach for the preventive conservation of historical constructions: Application to the Historical Library of Salamanca

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