E – 1992 Advanced Dynamic analysis of the response of Bridges

Unique Course offered by top expert on Dynamic Response of Bridges.

Dr. Alan P Jeary AO, DSc(Eng), PhD, FRSN, FIStructE, FAIB, FIEAust, FRMetS

It covers the following:

CONTENT OUTLINE

1. Quantifying the performance of bridges from measurement to identify weaknesses.
2. Bridge design considerations through the ages and it’s shortcomings.
3. Instabilities caused by wind action, traffic and aging.
4. The history of bridge damage and failures .
5. Damage detection using advanced methods.
6. Bridge maintenance – including loose connections and suspension bridge checking.
7. Accurate measure of the natural frequencies and damping of bridges and the risk ratio to quantify damage for bi-annual inspections.
8. Practical information about bridge response.