scholarly journals Ambient Vibration Tests of an Arch Dam with Different Reservoir Water Levels: Experimental Results and Comparison with Finite Element Modelling

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Vincenzo Calcina ◽  
Laura Eltrudis ◽  
Luca Piroddi ◽  
Gaetano Ranieri
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Water Levels ◽  
Arch Dam ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Ambient Vibration ◽  
Reservoir Water ◽  
Ambient Vibration Tests ◽  
Vibration Properties ◽  
Vibration Tests

This paper deals with the ambient vibration tests performed in an arch dam in two different working conditions in order to assess the effect produced by two different reservoir water levels on the structural vibration properties. The study consists of an experimental part and a numerical part. The experimental tests were carried out in two different periods of the year, at the beginning of autumn (October 2012) and at the end of winter (March 2013), respectively. The measurements were performed using a fast technique based on asynchronous records of microtremor time-series. In-contact single-station measurements were done by means of one single high resolution triaxial tromometer and two low-frequency seismometers, placed in different points of the structure. The Standard Spectral Ratio method has been used to evaluate the natural frequencies of vibration of the structure. A 3D finite element model of the arch dam-reservoir-foundation system has been developed to verify analytically determined vibration properties, such as natural frequencies and mode shapes, and their changes linked to water level with the experimental results.

Forced and Ambient Vibration Tests and Vibration Monitoring of Hakucho Suspension Bridge

2000 ◽  
Vol 1696 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yozo Fujino ◽  
Masato Abe ◽  
Hajime Shibuya ◽  
Masato Yanagihara ◽  
Masashi Sato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Suspension Bridge ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Vibration Monitoring ◽  
Ambient Vibration ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Ambient Vibration Tests ◽  
Bending Mode ◽  
Vibration Tests

Forced and ambient dynamic tests of the Hakucho Bridge were carried out to study the dynamic characteristics of this suspension bridge. Dense-array measurement was employed in order to capture not only natural frequencies and damping, but also the mode shapes of the bridge. The natural frequencies and mode shapes obtained from the forced and ambient vibration tests agreed well with those calculated by a three-dimensional finite element model. A new method that combines the random decrement method with the Ibrahim time domain method is proposed to systematically identify the natural frequencies, damping, and mode shapes. This method is successfully applied to ambient vibration data. It is shown that the natural frequency of the first vertical bending mode decreases noticeably as the wind speed increases. It is also shown that the shape of the first vertical bending mode changes slightly near the towers, depending on the wind velocity; this finding indicates that the change may be associated with friction in the bearings at the towers. Finally, application of the Global Positioning System to measure static displacement of the girder is explained.

scholarly journals Dynamic characterization of a heritage construction from 19th century

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. BRANDÃO ◽  
E. MESQUITA ◽  
A. DIÓGENES ◽  
P. ANTUNES ◽  
H. VARUM
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Behavior ◽  
19Th Century ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Ambient Vibration ◽  
Structural Dynamic ◽  
The North ◽  
Ambient Vibration Tests ◽  
Heritage Constructions ◽  
Vibration Tests ◽  
The 19Th Century

Abstract Heritage constructions presents high significance and importance for society. As way of contribution for the preservation of the heritage constructions, this paper presents a study on the dynamic behavior of a heritage construction, part of the historic center of Sobral city, located at the north region of Ceará State, namely the Nossa Senhora das Dores Church, a church from the beginning of the 19th century, built in clay brick walls. In this study, ambient vibration tests were performed aiming to obtainment of the natural frequencies of the building focusing the calibration of the numerical model and, from it, proceeding with modal analysis by Finite Element Method (FEM) with recurrence to software Ansys®. The results allowed the analysis of the structural dynamic behavior taking into account natural frequencies, modal shapes and directional displacements.

scholarly journals Modal identification of Karun IV arch dam based on ambient vibration tests and seismic responses

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 3869-3880
Author(s):  
R. Tarinejad ◽  
K. Falsafian ◽  
M. T. Aalami ◽  
M. T. Ahmadi
Keyword(s):  
Arch Dam ◽  
Modal Identification ◽  
Ambient Vibration ◽  
Seismic Responses ◽  
Ambient Vibration Tests ◽  
Vibration Tests
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