Long-term static and dynamic monitoring to failure scenarios assessment in steel truss railway bridges: A case study

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The latest studies on failures in steel truss-type bridges found that they are highly vulnerable to damage and thus prone to potential local or total collapse. Many authors recommend monitoring the critical elements in the existing steel truss-type bridges in real time to anticipate any failures in local members. Although mechanical strain is the most frequently used variable for this purpose, this method also happens to be the most expensive monitoring strategy. This paper describes a case study of failure scenarios assessment in a steel truss-type railway bridge after extensive long-term monitoring conducted by the authors, based on measuring vertical deflections and modal frequencies. The structure has both an isostatic and a hyperstatic configuration, and was assessed by means of a combination of: (i) long-term monitoring results, and (ii) a finite element analysis to simulate several failure scenarios. A sensitivity study of the different failure scenarios has been carried out, identifying those that can be detected. The results are used to define practical recommendations for failure detection by measuring vertical deflections and modal frequencies.

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Torres, B., Poveda, P., Ivorra, S., & Estevan, L. (2023). Long-term static and dynamic monitoring to failure scenarios assessment in steel truss railway bridges: A case study. Engineering Failure Analysis, 152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2023.107435

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