Structural health monitoring systems-SHMs of the long span bridges in Turkey

S. Bas, N. M. Apaydin, A. Ilki, F. N. Catbas

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Abstract

The existing suspension bridges in Turkey, the Bosphorus and the Fatih Sultan Mehmet bridges and the ongoing bridge projects, the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge (the 3rd Bosphorus Bridge) and the Izmit Bay Bridge, are the main transportation connections between Europe, Asian and Africa. Due to continuously increase in population of Marmara region, the importance of these bridges raises increasingly. In particular, Istanbul city of intersections has a crucial role in this region with the population of 18 million. In this study, general properties of the bridges are given on the basis of Structural Health Monitoring considerations. The specifications of the SHM systems of both the existing and the bridges under construction are given in detail. Besides, the recent developments in these SHM systems are presented. Based on the growing interest in long span bridge projects in Turkey, the need for a general large center for the SHM systems of all long span bridges in Turkey is stated in this study. This large SHM center also provides opportunity to implement the Structural Identification concept St-Id to the bridges in Turkey.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaintenance, Monitoring, Safety, Risk and Resilience of Bridges and Bridge Networks - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2016
EditorsAndre T. Beck, Dan M. Frangopol, Tulio Nogueira Bittencourt
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages767-772
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781138028517
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event8th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2016 - Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
Duration: 26 Jun 201630 Jun 2016

Publication series

NameMaintenance, Monitoring, Safety, Risk and Resilience of Bridges and Bridge Networks - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2016

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2016
Country/TerritoryBrazil
CityFoz do Iguaçu
Period26/06/1630/06/16

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