Full-scale laboratory validation of a wireless MEMS-based technology for damage assessment of concrete structures

Davide Trapani*, Daniele Zonta, Marco Molinari, Angelos Amditis, Matthaios Bimpas, Nicolas Bertsch, Vincent Spiering, Juan Santana, Tom Sterken, Tom Torfs, Dimitris Bairaktaris, Manos Bairaktaris, Stephanos Camarinopulos, Mata Frondistou-Yannas, Dumitru Ulieru

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Abstract

This paper illustrates an experimental campaign conducted under laboratory conditions on a full-scale reinforced concrete three-dimensional frame instrumented with wireless sensors developed within the Memscon project. In particular it describes the assumptions which the experimental campaign was based on, the design of the structure, the laboratory setup and the results of the tests. The aim of the campaign was to validate the performance of Memscon sensing systems, consisting of wireless accelerometers and strain sensors, on a real concrete structure during construction and under an actual earthquake. Another aspect of interest was to assess the effectiveness of the full damage recognition procedure based on the data recorded by the sensors and the reliability of the Decision Support System (DSS) developed in order to provide the stakeholders recommendations for building rehabilitation and the costs of this. With these ends, a Eurocode 8 spectrum-compatible accelerogram with increasing amplitude was applied at the top of an instrumented concrete frame built in the laboratory. MEMSCON sensors were directly compared with wired instruments, based on devices available on the market and taken as references, during both construction and seismic simulation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Place of PublicationBellingham
Volume8345
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
EventSensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2012 - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 12 Mar 201215 Mar 2012

Conference

ConferenceSensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period12/03/1215/03/12

Keywords

  • decision support system
  • laboratory validation
  • MEMS
  • reinforced concrete
  • seismic analysis

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