Investigating the Use of Moving Force Identification Theory in Bridge Damage Detection

This paper investigates the use of Moving Force Identification as a method of bridge damage detection. It identifies changes in the predicted axle force histories that occur as a result of loss in bridge element stiffness, i.e. as a result of bridge damage. A 2-dimensional Vehicle-Bridge Interaction model is used in numerical simulations to assess the effectiveness of the method in detecting changes in stiffness. Fleets of similar vehicles are simulated and the mean force pattern is used as the damage indicator. Results show that the method is more sensitive to damage than direct measurements of displacement. The paper also explores the use of the force history as an indicator of damage location.

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