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A Novel Elastomer-Based Inclinometer for Ultrasensitive Bridge Rotation Measurement
| Content Provider | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Author | Zhou, De Wang, Ningbo Fu, Chaofeng Guo, Chuanrui Zhao, Yangping |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Description | Bridge deformation consists of cross-section rotation and deflection, which are crucial parameters for bridge capacity evaluation and damage detection. The maximum value of deflection usually happens at mid-span while for rotation it happens at two-ends. Therefore, compared with deflection, rotation is more convenient for in-situ measurement since the bridge pier can be the reference point. In this study, a high-precision inclinometer for bridge rotation measurement was conceptualized, designed, and validated. The proposed inclinometer converted the small rotation of bridge section into the deformation of an elastomer. Strain gauges were then utilized to measure the elastomer deformation and thus the bridge rotation can be obtained. The dimensions and modulus of the elastomer were designed and chosen based on the theoretical analysis. Characteristics of the inclinometer were calibrated in lab and in-situ experiments at an in-service bridge were conducted to validate its feasibility and robustness. Test results showed that the proposed inclinometer had excellent performance in resolution and accuracy, which indicate its great potential for future bridge health monitoring. |
| Starting Page | 2715 |
| e-ISSN | 14248220 |
| DOI | 10.3390/s22072715 |
| Journal | Sensors |
| Issue Number | 7 |
| Volume Number | 22 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2022-04-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Sensors Civil Engineering Inclinometer Bridge Rotation Elastomer Health Monitoring Ultrasensitive Measurement |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
