Real-Time Detection of Cracks on Concrete Bridge Decks Using Deep Learning in the Frequency Domain

This paper presents a vision-based crack detection approach for concrete bridge decks using an integrated one-dimensional convolutional neural network(1D-CNN)and long short-term memory(LSTM)method in the image frequency domain.The so-called 1D-CNN-LSTM algorithm is trained using thousands of images of cracked and non-cracked concrete bridge decks.In order to improve the training efficiency,images are first transformed into the frequency domain during a preprocessing phase.The algorithm is then calibrated using the flattened frequency data.LSTM is used to improve the performance of the developed network for long sequence data.The accuracy of the developed model is 99.05%,98.9%,and 99.25%,respectively,for training,validation,and testing data.An implementation framework is further developed for future application of the trained model for large-scale images.The proposed 1D-CNN-LSTM method exhibits superior performance in comparison with existing deep learning methods in terms of accuracy and computation time.The fast implementation of the 1D-CNN-LSTM algorithm makes it a promising tool for real-time crack detection.

Numerical investigation of temperature gradient-induced thermal stress for steel–concrete composite bridge deck in suspension bridges

A3D finite element model(FEM)with realistic field measurements of temperature distributions is proposed to investigate the thermal stress variation in the steel–concrete composite bridge deck system.First,a brief literaturereview indicates that traditional thermal stress calculation in suspension bridges is based on the2D plane structure with simplified temperature profiles on bridges.Thus,a3D FEM is proposed for accurate stress analysis.The focus is on the incorporation of full field arbitrary temperature profile for the stress analysis.Following this,the effect of realistic temperature distribution on the structure is investigated in detail and an example using field measurements of Aizhai Bridge is integrated with the proposed3D FEM model.Parametric studies are used to illustrate the effect of different parameters on the thermal stress distribution in the bridge structure.Next,the discussion and comparison of the proposed methodology and simplified calculation method in the standard is given.The calculation difference and their potential impact on the structure are shown in detail.Finally,some conclusions and recommendations for future bridge analysis and design are given based on the proposed study.

Comparative Study on Test Performance of Two Kinds of High Modulus Asphalt Concrete for the Steel Bridge Deck

Along with the popularization and application of the steel bridge in China,due to the high modulus of asphalt concrete with good waterproof,anti-fatigue,anti-aging and good performance,asphalt concrete with high modulus was widely used in steel bridge deck pavement,the test and comparative study of high modulus asphalt concrete were carried out based on two types of common high modulus asphalt concrete which include the casting type asphalt concrete and epoxy resin modified asphalt concrete,aims to further explore the performance features of the steel bridge deck with high modulus asphalt concrete,and provide help on the application of this asphalt concrete on the steel bridge deck.

Bridge Falsework in Staged Construction of a Prestressed Concrete Beam Bridge

The formwork and falsework in the construction of twin ribbed slab decks on a multi-span ecological bridge for a dual carriageway are presented. The bridge is situated in a valley plain which is crossed by small rivers and was designed principally with the environment in mind. The bridge length is over 356 m, and the width of the decks is 11.5 m. For the bridge works, a simple conventional falsework system was chosen with steel frames for the supports and steel rolled beams for the decks. The formwork was constructed in solid timber and plywood as multiple-use panels. The falsework was designed in order to build the two 10-span bridge decks in stages. The decks are continuous cast-in-situ prestressed concrete twin rib with spans of 30 m, 34 m and 45 m. An individual falsework system was designed, which was easy to move transversally following completion of each stage for one deck. After finishing each stage, for the second deck, the falsework was dismantled and used again in the next construction fronts. An individual arrangement for the falsework along with timber pilings was used to cross the biggest river. The formwork timber panels were used several times in the multistage bridge construction. The adopted falsework system is very simple, but it allowed the speedy construction of the two decks where there were severe time constraints.

Research on the Anticorrosion Coating Under the Paved Layer for Highway Steel Box Bridge Deck

The corrosion of the anticorrosion coating and the defects of the asphalt concrete paved layer have been investigated on long-span steel box bridge decks. The anticorrosion coating lies in the midclle of two entirely different materials： a highway steel box bridge deck and a paved layer, which is used as anticorrosion and waterproof coating for the steel bridge deck. For our study, electrochemical corrosion and pull strength experiments have been selected for the investigation of the corrosion properties of inorganic zinc rich coating, epoxy zinc rich coating and arc sprayed zinc coating. The adhesive strength between the coatings and the panel, and the effect of the coating corrosion on the shear properties of the paved layers including cast asphalt, thermal asphalt mortar, epoxy asphalt and modified asphalt con- crete have been investigated. The results show that the adhesive strength between the coatings and the bridge panel is controlled by the method of pre-processing rust removal. Coating by sandblasting has stronger adhesive strength than coating by shot peening. The results also reveal that shear strength of the paved layer is affected by the corrosion product of zinc coating. The arc sprayed zinc coating has stronger shear strength than zinc rich coatings.

Condition Assessment of August A. Busch Bridge Deck Using Portable Seismic Property Analyzer and Ground Penetrating Radar

Ground penetrating radar (GPR) and the portable seismic property analyzer (PSPA) have been extensively used in the past two decades for monitoring, quantifying, and mapping the deterioration of bridge decks. Using PSPA and GPR ensures regular monitoring of bridge conditions, leads to the early detection of deterioration. This research is to address the condition of August A. Busch bridge deck owned by the Missouri Department of Conservation. Visual inspection, GPR, and PSPA data were acquired on the bridge deck. Over 90% of the bridge deck was in fair to good condition with an average compressive strength of over 2500 psi. GPR data showed no indication of significant deterioration. The overall bridge deck was determined to be in fair to good condition.

Fatigue damage analysis of epoxy asphalt pavement for steel bridges considering coupled effects of heavy load and temperature variations

To investigate the fatigue damage of epoxy asphalt pavement(EAP)under a heavy load and a d temperature load,the load-figure of the heavy load on the steel bridge deck pavement(SBDP)was simulated first,and the temperature distribution of SBDP during the temperature-fall period in winter was also calculated.Secondly,t e moving heavy load coupled W t the most unfavorable temperatre load was applied to the SBDP,and the tensile stress on the top of SBDP was calculated.Finally,the fatigue damage of EAP was evaluated considering the extreme situation of heavily overloaded and severe environments.The results show that botte heavy load and the temperature load during t e temperature-fall period c n increase the tensile stress on the top of SBDP significantly.In the exteme situation of heavily overloaded and severe environments,a fatigue crack is easily generated,and thus the SBDP should avoid t e coupling effects of the heavy loadand the temperature load in winter.

落石撞击钢筋混凝土箱梁数值仿真与损伤分析

为研究落石撞击对钢筋混凝土箱梁的影响,通过ANSYS/LS-DYNA有限元软件对落石撞击某匝道桥箱梁的过程进行数值模拟,计算竖直方向的落石撞击力,分析桥面破损情况和箱梁开裂形态,并与现场检测结果进行对比。结果表明:落石与箱梁发生了5次撞击,产生了多个撞击力峰值,桥面出现5处凹坑;落石撞击力类似三角形脉冲荷载,瞬时峰值大,持续时间短;首次撞击时落石撞击力最大,瞬时峰值达到10705 kN,基于瑞士公式和日本道路公团公式计算的最大落石撞击力比模拟值小,将其直接用于落石-箱梁碰撞计算是偏不安全的;有限元计算得到的桥面凹坑分布和箱梁开裂破损情况与事故测量结果吻合较好,再现了落石撞击钢筋混凝土箱梁的过程;落石撞击箱梁所造成病害主要是碰撞接触区域的局部损伤,首次撞击时病害最严重,桥面破损范围大,箱梁翼缘板上表面混凝土开裂并向下延伸至翼缘与腹板交界处。

Performance of steel bridge deck pavement structure with ultra high performance concrete based on resin bonding

This research investigated a pavement system on steel bridge decks that use epoxy resin(EP)bonded ultra-high performance concrete(UHPC).Through FEM analysis and static and dynamic bending fatigue tests of the composite structure,the influences of the interface of the pavement layer,reinforcement,and different paving materials on the structural performance were compared and analyzed.The results show that the resin bonded UHPC pavement structure can reduce the weld strain in the steel plate by about 32%and the relative deflection between ribs by about 52%under standard axial load conditions compared to traditional pavements.The EP bonding layer can nearly double the drawing strength of the pavement interface from 1.3 MPa,and improve the bending resistance of the UHPC structure on steel bridge decks by about 50%;the bending resistance of reinforced UHPC structures is twice that of unreinforced UHPC structure,and the dynamic deflection of the UHPC pavement structure increases exponentially with increasing fatigue load.The fatigue life is about 1.2×10^(7) cycles under a fixed force of 9 kN and a dynamic deflection of 0.35 mm,which meets the requirements for fatigue performance of pavements on steel bridge decks under traffic conditions of large flow and heavy load.

450级大U肋正交异性组合桥面板静力力学性能

为了研究大U肋正交异性组合桥面板的静力力学性能,以U肋开口宽为450mm的正交异性钢桥面作为研究对象,引入超高性能混凝土,设计制作了两个足尺的大U肋正交异性超高性能混凝土组合桥面板,通过静力加载试验测试了大U肋正交异性组合桥面板的承载能力、破坏形态及主要截面上的应变;在此基础上,建立基于UHPC塑性损伤的有限元模型展开参数化分析。试验结果表明:大U肋正交异性组合桥面板的U肋厚度由8mm提升到10mm,屈服荷载与极限承载力提升了24.86%与47.48%,纯弯段混凝土裂缝数量减少,裂缝间距增大,加劲肋厚度的改变对于结构静力性能的影响主要体现在结构的非线性阶段。参数化分析结果表明:改变450级大U肋截面构造尺寸对结构屈曲变形能力有不同程度的影响,顶板厚度的改变对结构极限状态时的安全系数影响较小,提高U肋厚度可以大幅提高结构安全储备。依据试验结果与有限元分析提出了450级大U肋钢-UHPC组合桥面板的屈曲折减系数经验公式,该系数同U肋高厚比与U肋底板宽厚比更为相关。

超宽桥面悬浇梁施工技术研究

随着交通运输业的快速发展,公路桥梁桥面的宽度向着更宽的方向发展。超宽桥面相较普通宽度桥面控制因素更多,支架搭设及混凝土施工更加复杂,施工难度大。文章研究了超宽桥面悬臂浇筑施工中的控制要点,探讨了在悬臂浇筑施工过程中支架搭设及混凝土施工的改进措施,以供参考。

Mechanical behavior of concrete-filled rectangular steel tubular composite truss bridge in the negative moment region

Concrete-filled rectangular steel tubular(CFRST)composite truss bridge is a new type of structure composed of a CFRST truss and concrete deck slab.This new type of bridge has the advantages of high structural force-transferring efficiency,rapid assembly construction speed and excellent total life cycle,which meets the construction concept of green,recyclable and sustainable development.Due to the broad application prospects,experiment on the flexural behavior of CFRST composite truss bridge in the negative moment region was reported by authors previously.This paper thus presents a finite element analysis(FEA)modelling verified by the reported test data to further investigate the detailed analytical behavior of this structure.The structural response and failure mechanism of CFRST composite truss beam in the negative moment region are studied.In addition,the important structural design parameters on the flexural performance of the CFRST composite truss beam are also investigated,including the height to span ratio,the brace-to-chord wall thickness ratio,the reinforcement ratio of steel reinforcements and prestressed tendons and the strength grade of concrete infill in chords.Finally,the reasonable structural design parameters range are proposed for the optimum design of the CFRST composite truss bridge.

装配式桥梁板玻璃纤维混凝土-U形钢筋湿接缝受力与变形分析

为解决装配式桥梁板体系湿接缝处力学性能不稳定、易变形的问题,提出采用玻璃纤维混凝土-U形钢筋加强方案优化湿接缝性能,以雄安新区荣乌高速荣乌主线桥为背景进行研究。选取主线桥2个试验段(试验段A湿接缝采用普通混凝土-U形钢筋方案,钢筋点焊;试验段B湿接缝采用玻璃纤维混凝土-U形钢筋加强方案,钢筋满焊)进行梁板体系湿接缝性能试验,监测湿接缝处搭接钢筋力学响应及混凝土接触面变形特征,同时对长期运载及强降雨影响下的钢筋受力与混凝土变形进行监测。结果表明:长期运载下,试验段B横筋受力约为试验段A的一半,其中部纵筋承受外力远大于试验段A,边缘纵筋承受外力较少,试验段B稳定性更优;试验段B较试验段A在湿接缝部位变形量小,其稳定性及耐久性更优;强降雨阶段,试验段B较试验段A变形及力学响应波动程度更低,其抗渗能力、耐久性更优。由此可知基于玻璃纤维混凝土-U形钢筋加强方案的湿接缝构造在外力传导、抵抗变形方面具有较强稳定性,不易受恶劣环境影响。

SFCC现场导热系数与温度场实测及预测方法研究

为确定钢纤维页岩陶粒混凝土(SFCC)现场实际的导热系数,与桥面板施工同步制作了不同钢纤维体积分数的SFCC试件,采用热板法进行测定,校核并扩展了导热系数预测公式,并且对高温沥青摊铺时SFCC桥面板的温度场进行了实测和数值模拟.结果表明:环境湿度为67%时,SFCC的实测导热系数为0.915~1.409 W/(m·K),增加钢纤维体积分数可提高SFCC导热系数;考虑湿度和钢纤维影响后的扩展Maxwell公式预测值与实测值吻合良好;高温沥青摊铺时桥面板SFCC混凝土内的温度梯度可达20.5℃,超过规范日温差,采用数值模拟可有效计算桥面板温度场.

钢-UHPC组合桥面板横向负弯矩区受弯性能研究

为明确横向负弯矩作用下,剪力键形式、接缝设置情形、配筋率和钢混界面黏结状态等参数对钢-超高性能混凝土(ultra-high-performance concrete,UHPC)组合板受力性能的影响,完成了8块组合板局部足尺模型静力弯曲试验及有限元参数分析。试验结果表明:开孔板(perfobond leiste,PBL)试件的名义开裂强度(对应最大裂缝宽度为0.05 mm)较栓钉试件提高16.8%;矩形齿缝试件的名义开裂强度较整浇试件降低16%~23%;UHPC层钢筋配筋率从1.96%增加到2.82%时,名义开裂强度提高16.2%;钢板-UHPC界面涂油除黏PBL试件的初裂强度和名义开裂强度较界面黏结试件分别降低10.1%和5.8%。数值分析结果表明:PBL贯穿钢筋的存在、PBL和栓钉间距的减小能有效提高组合板的开裂后刚度;PBL开孔钢板上的孔径和孔间距对组合板的受力性能影响较小。

钢-ECO混凝土交界面力学性能及内聚力模型研究

近年来,经济节能优化型混凝土(Ecology Conservation Optimization Concrete,简称ECO混凝土)由于自身优异的性能在钢桥面铺装工程中受到青睐,但其与钢板交界面的力学性能鲜有研究,从而制约了其进一步的广泛应用。为了研究钢-ECO混凝土交界面的力学性能,设计制作3个钢-ECO混凝土交界面试件进行四点弯曲试验。试验结果表明:相比普通的钢-混凝土交界面,钢-ECO混凝土交界面的黏结强度、刚度和极限张开位移分别提高了289.3%、368.4%和160.0%,具有更好的力学性能。此外,为准确描述钢-ECO混凝土交界面的法向开裂行为,提出一种适用于钢-ECO混凝土交界面法向开裂的内聚力模型,并基于对试验数据的回归分析和断裂边界条件确定了模型系数的取值。研究结果表明:提出的内聚力模型可以较为准确地表征钢-ECO混凝土交界面法向开裂损伤的萌生与发展过程,并能简便计算钢-ECO混凝土交界面的黏结强度、刚度、损伤起始时临界位移和临界断裂能。同时,与指数型模型相比,提出模型应用于各试件下降段的均方误差分别降低了57.3%、46.0%和72.9%,显著提高了内聚力模型的精度。研究结果可为ECO混凝土的实际工程应用提供理论依据,进一步推动ECO混凝土在土木工程领域的广泛应用。

钢-PPUC组合正交异性钢桥面板疲劳性能

为有效解决传统钢桥面病害,提出了钢-聚酯型聚氨酯(钢-PPUC)混凝土组合桥面板结构,开展了正交异性钢桥面板的疲劳性能研究。以马鞍山公铁两用大桥为工程背景,建立局部有限元模型,采用热点应力法获得车轮荷载作用下钢桥面易疲劳开裂部位的应力响应,基于疲劳应力幅进行疲劳强度评估。考虑不同温度、不同铺装层厚度和不同结构形式条件下PPUC铺装层对正交异性钢桥面板疲劳性能的影响。结果表明:高弹性模量的PPUC铺装层对正交异性钢桥面板典型疲劳细节处的应力具有明显的改善作用;顶板与纵肋连接部位疲劳细节应力幅降幅最大,顶板与纵肋连接处桥面板细节、纵肋与横隔板连接处纵肋细节和纵肋对接焊缝细节均满足抗疲劳开裂要求;不同温度作用下的弹性模量变化对典型疲劳细节等效应力幅的影响是非线性的,铺装层厚度变化对典型疲劳细节等效应力幅的影响是近似线性的;为兼顾正交异性钢桥面板受力性能和行车舒适性两方面要求,提出了单层和双层复合型PPUC结构形式,计算得到2种结构形式对各疲劳细节应力幅最大降幅为21%~56%,最小降幅为8%~36%,为钢-PPUC组合桥面板抗疲劳设计提供理论依据。

钢-混凝土组合简支桥面连续结构横向应力分析

针对钢-混组合简支梁桥的桥面连续结构开裂等病害,围绕桥面连接板的横桥向应力问题,采用线弹性理论和板的偏微分方程进行分析,得出了桥面连接板挠度和应力的分布函数,建立非线性有限元模型,并进行实桥荷载试验.通过比较理论解、有限元解和实测试验结果,证实了理论解和有限元的有效性.根据得到的分布函数,发现横桥向和纵桥向上的最大拉应力出现在钢梁端部位置的连接板的上缘.此外,还分析了连接板区域尺寸变化对横桥向应力峰值的影响,包括纵梁端部距支座的长度、纵梁的间距以及连接板区域整体尺寸变化.结果表明:较小的纵梁间距和较长的纵梁端部与支撑之间的距离会导致连接板中的横向拉应力峰值增加,并提高横向拉应力在总应力中的占比,从而导致桥面连接板早于设计荷载开裂.因此对于纵梁间距较小、梁端长度较长的钢-混组合简支梁桥桥面连续结构,仅计算其纵桥向受力性能会导致计算结果偏危险,建议按照本文方法考虑横桥向应力对桥面连接板的影响.

钢-薄层UHPC组合桥面结构中PBL剪力键抗剪性能试验

为探究钢-超高性能混凝土(UHPC)组合桥面结构中PBL剪力键的抗剪性能,以抗剪钢板尺寸、贯穿钢筋设置和端部承压状态为试验参数,完成了16个PBL试件的推出试验。结果表明:(1)随着抗剪钢板尺寸的增加,试件由UHPC榫无明显损伤时的钢板剪断破坏转变为UHPC榫局部压碎或整体压碎后的钢板剪断破坏,PBL的极限承载力随之相应提高,但其延性系数无明显变化;(2)贯穿钢筋对PBL承载能力的影响与UHPC榫的损伤状态密切相关,其对PBL抗剪承载能力的提高由榫无明显损伤时的5.3%增加到榫局部压碎时的9.7%和榫整体压碎时的14.9%;(3)对于钢-UHPC组合桥面结构中平行阵列布置的多列PBL,当列间距不小于10倍贯穿钢筋直径或12倍抗剪钢板厚度时,相邻列剪力键间相互作用的影响较小。基于试验结果,提出了适用于组合桥面结构中PBL剪力键的抗剪承载力计算公式,并以本文及其它文献的试验结果验证了其适用性。

基于无剪力钉体系的RBPC钢桥面铺装技术及其应用

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