analytical detection of cracking in connections of steel moment resisting frames using simple damage indices is important since these cracks are not visible unless the connections are uncovered. in this paper, applicability of three cumulative damage indices for detection of cracking in a cover plate welded moment connection is investigated. the damage indices considered in this study are based...

Many current damage detection techniques rely on the skill and experience of a trained inspector and also require a priori knowledge about the structure’s properties. However, this study presents adaptation of several change point analysis techniques for their performance in civil engineering damage detection. Literature shows different statistical approaches which are developed for detection o...

Damage diagnosis based on global structural vibrations critically depends the sensor layout, in particular when a small number of sensors is used for large structures under unknown excitation. This paper proposes placement strategy that yields an optimized layout with maximum damage detectability selected components. The optimization criterion Fisher information, which quantifies information da...

Road is a means of access for humans to move from one place another, connecting and serving as transportation infrastructure. At all times, asphalt roads are passed by road users, including small, medium, large vehicles. However, conditions not always smooth often there damages in certain parts the road. Factors such water, weather, temperature changes, unstable soil conditions, air temperature...

This paper uses a PSOPC model based non-destructive damage identification procedure using frequency and modal data. The objective function formulation for the minimization problem is based on the frequency changes. The method is demonstrated by using a cantilever beam, four-bay plane truss and two-bay two-story plane frame with different scenarios. In this study, the modal data are provided nume...

In this paper, a two-stage method for damage detection and estimation in tall shear frames is presented. This method is based on the first mode shape of a shear frame. We demonstrate that the first mode shape slope is very sensitive to the story stiffness. Thus, at the first stage, by using the grey system theory on the first mode shape slope, damage locations are identified in shear frames. Da...

Analytical detection of cracking in connections of steel moment resisting frames using simple damage indices is important since these cracks are not visible unless the connections are uncovered. In this paper, applicability of three cumulative damage indices for detection of cracking in a cover plate welded moment connection is investigated. The damage indices considered in this study are based...