Evaluating the state of a section under bending using the location of neutral axis

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Abstract

Neutral axis of a composite section under loading is a line in the cross-section along which the section experiences zero strain. When a structure is under no axial load, the location of the neutral axis passes through the centroid of stiffness of the cross-section, which can be calculated based on geometric and stiffness properties of the cross-section. When the structure experiences damage, the location of the centroid of stiffness as well as the neutral axis shift in position, a phenomenon that can be used as an indication of damage. According to literature, damage in a cross-section of the concrete deck of a composite concrete-steel structure causes the neutral axis to move down. This paper attempts to explain an observation from field data that the neutral axis could move up in the presence of damage in the concrete deck of a composite structure. Preliminary results show that the use finite element model has potential to produce results that help explain the observation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2015 IEEE Workshop on Environmental, Energy, and Structural Monitoring Systems, EESMS 2015 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages12-16
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781479982141
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 3 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event7th IEEE Workshop on Environmental, Energy, and Structural Monitoring Systems, EESMS 2015 - Trento, Italy
Duration: Jul 9 2015Jul 10 2015

Publication series

Name2015 IEEE Workshop on Environmental, Energy, and Structural Monitoring Systems, EESMS 2015 - Proceedings

Other

Other7th IEEE Workshop on Environmental, Energy, and Structural Monitoring Systems, EESMS 2015
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityTrento
Period7/9/157/10/15

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Civil and Structural Engineering

Keywords

  • composite bridge structure
  • damage detection
  • long-gauge fiber optic sensor
  • neutral axis
  • structural health monitoring

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