Dynamic Identification of Tensile Force in Tie-Rods by Interferometric Radar Measurements

An experimental investigation on the accuracy of dynamically determined tensile force in tie-rods by applying the interferometric radar technique was performed. Tie-rods were used in historical masonry constructions for absorbing thrusts of arches and vaults, and the radar interferometry may represe...

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Main Authors: Domenico Camassa, Anna Castellano, Aguinaldo Fraddosio, Giuseppe Miglionico, Mario Daniele Piccioni
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/8/3687
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author Domenico Camassa
Anna Castellano
Aguinaldo Fraddosio
Giuseppe Miglionico
Mario Daniele Piccioni
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description An experimental investigation on the accuracy of dynamically determined tensile force in tie-rods by applying the interferometric radar technique was performed. Tie-rods were used in historical masonry constructions for absorbing thrusts of arches and vaults, and the radar interferometry may represent a fast and easy non-destructive approach for the tensile force identification in the occasion of structural assessments. Laboratory dynamic tests on a cable under a known tensile force show that, provided that a suitable dynamic identification model is used, tensile force evaluations made stating from interferometric radar measurements were characterized by a very good accuracy (mean error in the tensile force estimation less than 2%), comparable with evaluations made starting from accelerometric measurements. In particular, the dynamic identification model considered is a modified version of a model proposed in the literature. The influence on the accuracy in the determination of the tensile force of some features of the experimental setup, like, e.g., the employ of corner reflectors, is discussed.
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spelling doaj.art-056adda112e64c88938ff2a1defa91342023-11-21T16:13:19ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172021-04-01118368710.3390/app11083687Dynamic Identification of Tensile Force in Tie-Rods by Interferometric Radar MeasurementsDomenico Camassa0Anna Castellano1Aguinaldo Fraddosio2Giuseppe Miglionico3Mario Daniele Piccioni4Department of Civil Engineering Sciences and Architecture, Polytechnic University of Bari, 70125 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Mechanics, Mathematics and Management, Polytechnic University of Bari, 70125 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Civil Engineering Sciences and Architecture, Polytechnic University of Bari, 70125 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Civil Engineering Sciences and Architecture, Polytechnic University of Bari, 70125 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Mechanics, Mathematics and Management, Polytechnic University of Bari, 70125 Bari, ItalyAn experimental investigation on the accuracy of dynamically determined tensile force in tie-rods by applying the interferometric radar technique was performed. Tie-rods were used in historical masonry constructions for absorbing thrusts of arches and vaults, and the radar interferometry may represent a fast and easy non-destructive approach for the tensile force identification in the occasion of structural assessments. Laboratory dynamic tests on a cable under a known tensile force show that, provided that a suitable dynamic identification model is used, tensile force evaluations made stating from interferometric radar measurements were characterized by a very good accuracy (mean error in the tensile force estimation less than 2%), comparable with evaluations made starting from accelerometric measurements. In particular, the dynamic identification model considered is a modified version of a model proposed in the literature. The influence on the accuracy in the determination of the tensile force of some features of the experimental setup, like, e.g., the employ of corner reflectors, is discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/8/3687tie-rodstensile force identificationdynamic identificationradar interferometryarchitectural heritagemasonry constructions
spellingShingle Domenico Camassa
Anna Castellano
Aguinaldo Fraddosio
Giuseppe Miglionico
Mario Daniele Piccioni
Dynamic Identification of Tensile Force in Tie-Rods by Interferometric Radar Measurements
Applied Sciences
tie-rods
tensile force identification
dynamic identification
radar interferometry
architectural heritage
masonry constructions
title Dynamic Identification of Tensile Force in Tie-Rods by Interferometric Radar Measurements
title_full Dynamic Identification of Tensile Force in Tie-Rods by Interferometric Radar Measurements
title_fullStr Dynamic Identification of Tensile Force in Tie-Rods by Interferometric Radar Measurements
title_full_unstemmed Dynamic Identification of Tensile Force in Tie-Rods by Interferometric Radar Measurements
title_short Dynamic Identification of Tensile Force in Tie-Rods by Interferometric Radar Measurements
title_sort dynamic identification of tensile force in tie rods by interferometric radar measurements
topic tie-rods
tensile force identification
dynamic identification
radar interferometry
architectural heritage
masonry constructions
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/8/3687
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