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Bridge Vibration

Bridge Vibration

Bridge Vibration

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We are trying to determine which is the best method to measure movement of a bridge when traffic passes over it should we use strain gauges or PPV's.

RE: Bridge Vibration

Piezo-resistive accelerometers?

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Dr Michael F Platten

RE: Bridge Vibration

You need to select an accelerometer that will measure low G levels at low frequencies.

A number of vendors such as Bruel & Kjaer, Endevco, PCB and Dytran offer "seismic" accelerometers.

You also need to identify the purpose of the measurement and any relevant criteria.

Tom Irvine
www.vibrationdata.com

RE: Bridge Vibration

Strain gages are easy to mount, cheaper, and can be left in place for long term monitoring if they are properly protected. The selection would also depend on what parameters you are trying to measure. If your trying to determine the Dynamic load allowance factor or impact factor (increase in stresses) due to traffic then strain gages are way to go. If you trying to get the frequency and damping of the bridge, accelerometers are way to go, even though in some literature people have used strain gages. Like Tom Irvine said, you should be looking for "seismic" accelerometers.

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