Study on Health Monitoring System Design of Cable-Stayed Bridge

Abstract

Large civil structures such as cable-stayed bridge should be periodically inspected to ensure structural integrity. Taking the main span of Chaibu Bridge as an engineering background, this paper summarizes the monitoring strategies and designs of the structure health monitoring system. The whole layout of sensors and the components of the structure health monitoring system are discussed. The study shows the structural health monitoring systems can offer valuable information in evaluating structural integrity, durability and reliability, and ensure optimal maintenance planning and safe bridge operation.