We describe an embedded computer/communication sub-system that is used to implement semi-active control. The objective of the control is to reduce the vibrations in a steel-girder bridge and so increase the lifespan of the bridge. An ancillary goal of the control is to increase the dynamic load-carrying capacity of the bridge. We use a wireless-interconnected network of computing nodes, with a remote logging capability for maintenance and performance monitoring. Using this vibration-control system, the life-span of bridges can be extended more than double.


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    Title :

    Embedded Computer/Communication SubSystem for bridge vibration control


    Contributors:
    DeBrunner, V. (author) / DeBrunner, L.S. (author) / Minh Ta, (author) / Davis, J. (author)


    Publication date :

    2001-01-01


    Size :

    715458 byte




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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