Structural Monitoring of a Drawbridge in Operation: Signal Analysis

Monitoring large critical infrastructures is a highly complex and costly task. The use of a network of sensors to aid in the detection and identification of potential anomalies is therefore an important step towards easing maintenance effort while maintaining operational soundness. To address this c...

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Main Authors: Pedro J. S. C. P. Sousa, Susana Dias, Nuno Viriato Ramos, Job Santos Silva, Mário A. P. Vaz, Paulo J. Tavares, Pedro M. G. P. Moreira
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description Monitoring large critical infrastructures is a highly complex and costly task. The use of a network of sensors to aid in the detection and identification of potential anomalies is therefore an important step towards easing maintenance effort while maintaining operational soundness. To address this challenge, a monitoring system was developed and installed in a seaport drawbridge. The structural parameters monitored during operation can be used to assess the bridge’s structural behavior. This provides the ability to identify potential anomalies that could lead to its failure at an early stage, allowing for the better planning of maintenance interventions, saving time and money. In this paper, the monitoring system will be presented and the employed signal identification and analysis methods will be described.
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spelling doaj-art-8aa7ff83cb5b4e3ab8a6ea8b180d23ef2025-08-20T02:21:50ZengMDPI AGSignals2624-61202025-05-01622110.3390/signals6020021Structural Monitoring of a Drawbridge in Operation: Signal AnalysisPedro J. S. C. P. Sousa0Susana Dias1Nuno Viriato Ramos2Job Santos Silva3Mário A. P. Vaz4Paulo J. Tavares5Pedro M. G. P. Moreira6INEGI, Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 400, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalINEGI, Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 400, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalINEGI, Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 400, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalINEGI, Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 400, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalINEGI, Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 400, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalINEGI, Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 400, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalINEGI, Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 400, 4200-465 Porto, PortugalMonitoring large critical infrastructures is a highly complex and costly task. The use of a network of sensors to aid in the detection and identification of potential anomalies is therefore an important step towards easing maintenance effort while maintaining operational soundness. To address this challenge, a monitoring system was developed and installed in a seaport drawbridge. The structural parameters monitored during operation can be used to assess the bridge’s structural behavior. This provides the ability to identify potential anomalies that could lead to its failure at an early stage, allowing for the better planning of maintenance interventions, saving time and money. In this paper, the monitoring system will be presented and the employed signal identification and analysis methods will be described.https://www.mdpi.com/2624-6120/6/2/21structural health monitoringbascule bridgesignal processing
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Structural Monitoring of a Drawbridge in Operation: Signal Analysis
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url https://www.mdpi.com/2624-6120/6/2/21
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