Non-Destructive Bridge Testing and Monitoring with Acoustic Emission (AE) Sensor Technology

摘要

The proposed research at the Coast Guard Blvd. in the City of Portsmouth was according to the plan of action prepared in consultation with the VDOT. The major elements of the work are shown below: Research Preparation: review of the updated status of the bridge monitoring based on the feedback from VDOT; Discussion of the Research Plan with VDOT/VTRC; Site visits with VDOT for indentification of the test objects on the bridge; Planning of the equipment installation of the bridge structural planning and changes from the original plans; Acquisition of the latest average daily traffic data and determination of the percentages of light and truck traffics; Planning of the research logistics in view of the change in structure; and Development of strategy and logistics for design, development of operational aspects of instrument installation/data collection.