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http://dx.doi.org/10.11112/jksmi.2013.17.2.010

A Regression-Based Estimation of Strain Distribution for Safety Monitoring of the Steel Girder Subjected to Uncertain Loads  

Lee, Ji Hoon (연세대학교 건축공학과)
Choi, Se Woon (연세대학교 건축공학과)
Park, Hyo Seon (연세대학교 건축공학과)
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Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection / v.17, no.2, 2013 , pp. 10-20 More about this Journal
Abstract
To evaluate the safety of a beam structure, strains are measured as an indicator of structural states. However, unless strain sensors are installed exactly on where maximum or other representative strains occur, the techniques by which rational assessment through measured strains is accomplished are required. Thus, this study suggests a process to estimate strain distribution on the steel beam from discrete strains measured by sensors. In the presented technique, the targeted beam is regarded to be subjected to unknown loads so that applicability is enhanced. Final strain distribution is given as form of a function after regression analysis. To verify the performance of estimation, a bending test for steel beam on which distributed and concentrated loads simultaneously act is conducted. From the comparison between estimated and directly measured strains in the test, the curve of strain distribution and the strain at arbitrary location could be predicted within maximum relative error 3.32% and maximum absolute error of $2.32{\mu}{\varepsilon}$, respectively. Thus reliable and practical monitoring is expected to apply effectively for the steel beam structure.
Keywords
Strain estimation; Structural health monitoring; Steel beam; Regression analysis;
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