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J. De Visscher, G. Van Vinckenroy, W.P. De Wilde J.-M. Ndambi, J. Vantomme, B. Peeters, M.A. Wahab & G. De Roeck

Abstract

3 Evaluation of Damage in Reinforced Concrete Beams using Dynamic System Characteristics J. De Visscher*, G. Van Vinckenroy*, W.P. De WildeJ.-M. Ndambi^, J. Vantomme^, B. Peeters^, M.A. Wahab* & G. De Roeck^ Dept of Structural Analysis, Vrije Universiteit Bruss el, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium Dept. of Civil Engineering, Koninklijke Militaire School, Renaissancelaan 30, 1000 Brussels, Belgium Dept. of Civil Engineering, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, W. de Croylaan 2, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium ABSTRACT Damage is introduced in reinforced concrete beams, by subjecting them to short- term static 3-point bending tests. The maximum static load is increased in a step- wise manner, so that different degrees of damage are obtained. In between each static loading cycle, the modal parameters are measured using different techniques. This allows to draw conclusions about the sensitivity of the modal parameters to structural damage and about the suitability of the experimental techni

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