Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Vol 12, No 5: May 2014

Application of Inclinometer in Arch Bridge Dynamic Deflection Measurement

Xianlong He (Institute of Engineering Mechanics)
Xueshan Yang (Institute of Disaster Prevention Science and Technology)
Lizhen Zhao (Institute of Disaster Prevention Science and Technology)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 May 2014

Abstract

Dynamic deflection measurement is an important component to the bridge loading experiment or health monitoring. Using high-precision inclinometers to test the dynamic deflection is a good method for High-Speed Railway Bridge deflection measurement in this paper, we develop a kind of precision inclinometer which comprehensives the Capacitive sensor technology and the Servo sensor technology and has been called QY inclinometer. We also derive a new theory to calculate deflection based on inclination. Using eleven QY inclinometers and three Cable-Displacement sensors, we have done a comparison dynamic deflection measurement experiment on an arch bridge. Test results indicate: using inclinometers to measure dynamic deflection can achieve the same accuracy with Cable-Displacement sensor which can achieve 0.1 mm accuracy. Therefore, this experiment has proved Using high-precision inclinometers to measure dynamic deflection of bridge can satisfy the dynamic deflection measurement request of high-speed railway bridge. Comparing with other methods of dynamic deflection measurement, using high-precision inclinometers to measure dynamic deflection is very easy to operate, and also do not need find a static reference point. DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/telkomnika.v12i5.4933

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