Failure analysis of multi-span masonry arch bridges using combination of point cloud data and three-dimensional numerical modeling

Amin Bagherzadeh Azar; Ali Sari

doi:10.7409/rabdim.024.014

Published: 2024-10-03

Vol. 23 No. 3 (2024)

Failure analysis of multi-span masonry arch bridges using combination of point cloud data and three-dimensional numerical modeling

Amin Bagherzadeh Azar

, Ali Sari

Section: Articles

https://doi.org/10.7409/rabdim.024.014

Abstract

Historical structures, including historical bridges, are part of cultural heritage, conveying the traces and characteristic features of past civilizations. To protect historical structures, it is necessary to prepare their 3D photogrammetric documentation, determine detailed geometric and material properties and perform computer-aided structural analysis using appropriate modeling techniques. The aim of this study is to present an effective, reliable and fast multidisciplinary approach for the analysis of historical masonry bridges. The aforementioned approach was illustrated with an example of the historical Halilviran masonry arch bridge and its behavior under possible loadings. Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) was used to determine the bridge geometry with high accuracy. Point cloud data obtained from TLS was simplified and a three-dimensional CAD-based solid model of the structure was created. The Halilviran Bridge case study summarized in this report was conducted to examine the technical feasibility of using la¬ser scanning technologies for obtaining as-built records for similar historic bridges. A secondary objective was to identify other applications of this technology, notably for other transportation structures, and use numerical methods to assess the seismic behavior and failure model of the bridge. The seismic behavior of the bridge was examined using a finite-element- based macromodeling technique. Nonlinear dynamic analyses were carried out subsequently to identify the most susceptible regions of the bridge. Interpretation of the results, presented in the form of contour plots illustrating tensile damage and maximum displacements, offered a comprehensive depiction of the seismic response across the entire bridge. The methodology employed in this investigation can be viewed as a robust framework for evaluating the seismic response and potential failure of historical structures.

Keywords:

finite-element model, masonry arch bridge, nonlinear dynamic analysis, seismic performance, spandrel wall, transverse (out-of-plane) response

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Bagherzadeh Azar, A., & Sari, A. (2024). Failure analysis of multi-span masonry arch bridges using combination of point cloud data and three-dimensional numerical modeling. Roads and Bridges - Drogi I Mosty, 23(3), 283–309. https://doi.org/10.7409/rabdim.024.014

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Amin Bagherzadeh Azar

azar19@itu.edu.tr
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3962-7129

Affiliation:

Istanbul Technical University, Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Disaster Management, 34469, Maslak, Istanbul Turkey

Ali Sari

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6888-1276

Affiliation:

Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering, 34469, Maslak, Istanbul Turkey

Failure analysis of multi-span masonry arch bridges using combination of point cloud data and three-dimensional numerical modeling

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