MS 32

Advances in Condition Assessment for Infrastructures using Structural Dynamics

Organizers

Chul-Woo Kim,
Professor, Kyoto University, Japan
David Hester,
Senior Lecturer, Queen’s University Belfast, UK
Emrah Erduran,
Associate Professor, Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway
Qipei (Gavin) Mei,
Assistant Professor, The University of Alberta, Canada
Ye Xia,
Associate Professor, Tongji University, China

Abstract

Civil engineering professionals face the crucially important issue of ensuring proper and timely maintenance of infrastructure to extend its lifespan and maintain its performance. Efficient inspection methods are essential for preventive maintenance to reduce the potential risk of structural failure and minimize life cycle costs. Considering the importance of infrastructure and the potential for cross-disciplinary discussions within this theme, this Mini-Symposium will provide a vital forum for scientists and engineers from academia and industry to present cutting-edge research on advanced technologies for infrastructure condition assessment, emphasizing real-world applications and successes, thereby fostering crucial cross-disciplinary discussions. The Mini-Symposium will address the following key topics, encompassing both advancements and challenges in realworld applications:

• Challenges in vibration-based condition assessment of infrastructures
• Drive-by inspections
• Fusing different types of information to improve accuracy and quality in condition assessment
• Advancements in numerical model updating
• Development of surrogate models for complex dynamic systems of infrastructures
• Long-term and short-term applications of maintenance and structural health monitoring of infrastructures
• Inspection- and monitoring-based decision making on structural integrity