Monitoring of The New Svinesund Bridge

Monitoring of the New Svinesund Bridge
Presentation of some measured data including the

lifting of the mid-section of the bridge deck on 25 July
Raid Karoumi & Gerard James
Brobyggnad
KTH Brinellvgen 34, SE-100 44 Stockholm
Tel: 08-790 9084, Fax: 08-21 69 49

www.byv.kth.se/avd/bro
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Contents
1
General information & some important events .................................................................. 3
Presentation of statistical results ........................................................................................ 4
2.1
Wind and outside air temperature data................................................................... 4
2.2
Strain in the arch .................................................................................................... 6
2.3
Temperature in concrete....................................................................................... 11
Presentation of raw data results........................................................................................ 13

3.1
Arch frequencies .................................................................................................. 13
Summary and conclusions................................................................................................ 18
Copyright Dept. of Civil and Architectural Engineering

KTH Stockholm September 2004
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General information & some important events
As the amount of triggered raw data files have increased after erecting the deck of the main
span, the trigger criteria for standard deviation for accelerations was increased on the 10th
of September from 2 to 10 mm/s2.
25th -27th of July the main span was erected.
During the period June to August 2004, several long stops occurred of the SMHI:s
windsensor most certainly due to main 230 V power problems at site. SMHI is informed
and will try to solve the problem by installing a battery backup to their system.
Klaus at NGI has investigated the ADSL alternatives and promised to present them during
September.
On the 4th of June NGI modified/reconnected the power supply on the Swedish side in
Bilfingers 230V supply box for datasystem and SMHI windsensor.
Starting on the 20th of May, wind direction is evaluated correctly in NGI's system. Wind
direction data from SMHI agree now with data on BridgeMon..
Starting on the 8th of April, wind direction is evaluated correctly in SMHI's system.
Equipment for power failure alarm have been installed in week 12 for the data systems
both on N- and S-side in order to minimize repair time and data logging down-time.
More important details and dates can be found in the diary on the monitoring projects
homepage http://www.byv.kth.se/svinesund/diary.htm
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Presentation of statistical results
2.1 Wind and outside air temperature data
Figure 2.1
Outside air temperature.
Figure 2.2
Wind direction - wind rose.

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Figure 2.3
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Wind speed and direction from SMHI:s system.
284 WindH.Mean
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Feb
Figure 2.4
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Wind speed from NGI/KTH:s system.

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2.2 Strain in the arch
48 VWS1-T.Mean
290 RSS1-T.Mean (-560.62)
291 VWS1-B.Mean (+100)

400
300
200
100
-100
-200
-300
-400
Apr
2004
Figure 2.5
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Channel 74 (StatData 010404-260804.bin)
Sep
Comparison of strain readings at segment S1.
The above figure show clearly that the two strain signals from vibrating-wire and resistance
strain sensors agree well with each other.
VWS1-T show signal disturbance in August.
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48 VWS1-T.Mean
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292 VWN1-T.Mean (-25)
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
-50
-100
-150
-200
-250
Oct
2003
Figure 2.6
Jan 2004
Apr
Channel 74
Jul
Comparison of strain readings from the top of segment S1 and N1.
This figure show that the top of N1 is in compression compared to S1. The two curves follow
each other rather closely until the release of the back-stay cables in March.
Possible reasons for the different behaviour of S1 and N1:
different tension in the back-stay cables on the S- and N-side
the erection of side span deck sections started earlier on the Norwegian side
different support stiffness
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293 VWS1-B.Mean (+100)
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294 VWN1-B.Mean (+155)
100
50
0
-50
-100
-150
-200
-250
-300
-350
-400
-450
Oct
2003
Figure 2.7
Jan 2004
Apr
Channel 74
Jul
Comparison of strains at the bottom of segments N1 and S1.
Signal disturbance in VWN1-B.
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48 VWS1-T.Mean
290 VWS6-T.Mean (+140)
293 VWS1-B.Mean (+100)
298 VWS6-B.Mean (+190)
400
300
200
100
0
-100
-200
-300
-400
Oct
2003
Figure 2.8
Jan 2004
Apr
Channel 74
Jul
Comparison of strains at S1 and S6.
At the final stag, approximately zero tension at VWS6-T and VWS1-T is obtained closing the
earlier developed cracks.
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295 RSS25-B.Mean (-1940)
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296 RSS25-T.Mean (-2100)
297 RSS25-W.Mean (+980)

1000
500
-500
-1000
-1500
Mar
2004
Figure 2.9
Apr
May
Jun
Channel 74
Jul
Aug
Strain readings from RSS25-T, RSS25-B and RSS25-W.
As seen from the strain curves, the lifting of the main deck started on the 25th of July. The
reinforcement at the top of segment S25 has approximately zero strain at this final stage.
Developed cracks on the top of the segment are now closed.
The east and west walls of segment S25 are still in tension, possibly due to the two installed
steel pressure bars.
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2.3 Temperature in concrete

176 TS25-WO.Mean
184 TS25-WM.Mean
297 RSS25-W.Mean (+980)

1000
50
900
45
800
40
700
35
600
30
500
400
25
300
20
200
15
100
Thu 1
Jul 2004
Thu 8
Thu 15
Thu 22
Sun 1
Channel 74
Sun 8
Sun 15 Sun 22
(
50
900
900
45
45
800
800
40
700
40
700
35
35
600
600
500
30
500
30
400
400
25
25
300
20
Mon 9
Aug 2004
Tue 10
Wed 11
Channel 74
Thu 12
Fri 13
Sat 7
Aug 2004
3:00
6:00
9:00
12:00
15:00
18:00
21:00
Sun 8
Channel 74
Figure 2.10 This figure illustrates the temperature effect on the strain in section S25. The
right Y-axis gives the strain (microstrain) and the left Y-axis the temperature (degrees
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Celsius). As seen a temperature difference of about 9 degrees corresponds to a strain

difference of about 260 microstrain.
84 TS6-B.Mean
88 TS6-E.Mean
92 TS6-W.Mean
96 TS6-T.Mean
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
-5
-10
Jan 2004
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Channel 74
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Figure 2.11 This figure illustrates the temperature difference between top, bottom, east and
west walls of segment S6.
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Presentation of raw data results
3.1 Arch frequencies

Power Spectrum ACCS14(D20040709141040.bin)
PSD vert
1500
0.77
1000
500
1.17
0
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
1.6
1.8
4000
PSD horis
0.43
3000
2000
0.87
1000
1.37
0
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
Frequency/Hz
1.4
Figure 3.1
The power spectral density from the accelerometers at approximately the
quarter point of the arch, S14. The measurements were made on the 9th July 2004.
Power Spectrum ACCN26(D20040709141040.bin)
1500
PSD vert
1.17
1000
500
0
0
x 10
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
Frequency/Hz
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
PSD horis
0.43
1.5
1
0.5
0
0
0.2
0.4
Figure 3.2
The power spectral density from the accelerometers at the mid-point of the
arch, N26. The measurements were made on the 9th July 2004.
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40
1.16
PSD vert
30
0.76
1.72
20
10
0
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
1.6
1.8
0.85
PSD horis
100
50
1.37
0.43
0
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
Frequency/Hz
1.4
Figure 3.3
quarter point of the arch, S14. The measurements were made on the 21st July 2004.
300
PSD vert
1.16
200
1.72
100
0
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
1.6
1.8
50
1.32
1.37
PSD horis
40
30
20
0.42
10
0
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
Frequency/Hz
1.4
Figure 3.4
arch, N26. The measurements were made on the 21st July 2004.
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6000
PSD vert
2.47
4000
2000
0.75
1.5
0
0
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
2
2.5
Frequency/Hz
3.5
PSD horis
4000
0.46
3000
0.99
2000
1000
0
0
0.5
1.5
Figure 3.5
quarter point of the arch, S14. The measurements were made on the 25th Aug 2004.
2500
1.5
2.47
PSD vert
2000
1500
1000
500
0
0
x 10
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
2
2.5
Frequency/Hz
3.5
PSD horis
2
1.5
0.46
1
0.5
0
0
1.05
0.5
1.5
Figure 3.6
arch, N26. The measurements were made on the 25th Aug 2004.
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0.15
PSD vert
3.42
0.1
2.35
0.05
1.50
0
0
0.5
PSD horis
0.15
1.5
2.5
3.5
2
2.5
Frequency/Hz
3.5
0.94
0.1
0.43
1.40
0.05
0
0
0.5
1.5
Figure 3.7
quarter point of the arch, S14. The measurements were made on the 4th Sept 2004.
0.25
1.49
PSD vert
0.2
0.15
0.1
0.05
0
0
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
2
2.5
Frequency/Hz
3.5
0.4
PSD horis
1.04
0.3
0.43
0.2
0.1
0
0
0.5
1.5
Figure 3.8
arch, N26. The measurements were made on the 4th Sept 2004.
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Table 3.1.
A comparison of the measured natural bending frequencies during the
construction phase. The 6th of February was before the arch stone was in place. On the 9th
and the 21st of July the middle section of the bridge deck was not in place. On the 25th of
August and for the September measurements, the bridge deck was complete.
Horizontal Frequency Hz
Date
1st
2nd
th
0.34
1.25
th
6 Feb 2004
9 July 2004
3rd
Vertical Frequency Hz
1st
2nd
0.47
0.98
3rd
0.43
0.87
1.37
0.77
1.17
st
0.42
0.85
1.37
0.76
1.16
1.72
th
2.47
21 July 2004
25 Aug 2004
0.46
1.00
0.75
1.5
th
0.43
0.94-1.04
1.40
(0.77)
1.49
th
0.44
0.95
(0.77)
1.49
4 Sept 2004
6 Sept 2004
2.35-2.41
Table 3.1 shows the natural frequencies of the arch during different stages of the construction
phase. For the measurement on the 6th of February, the arch stone was not in place and
therefore the measurement was for the two halves for the arch acting separately. The midsection of the bridge deck was lifted into place between the 25th to the 27th of July 2004. At
the time of writing this report we lack information regarding the construction methods at
different stages such as the manner in which the bridge deck is attached to the arch during
these dates and when the mid-section of the bridge deck had been welded to the earlier
constructed bridge deck.
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Summary and conclusions
This short report presents some measured data including the lifting of the mid-section of the
bridge deck on the 25-27 of July.
The presented figures show very interesting results, especially those for temperature and
concrete strain.
Earlier developed cracks at the top wall of the arch are now closed as this part of the arch
have no tension at this final stage.
The east and west walls of segment S25 are still in tension, possibly due to the two installed
steel pressure bars.
The strain curves for the part of the Swedish arch do not agree with those of the Norwegian
part. This illustrates the influence of the order in which the work on site is done, as it is
believed that the construction sequence of the side span decking sections have affected the
strains in the arch.
Valuable wind data has been lost during the summer period due to main power failures.
It was interesting to note that the first horizontal and vertical natural frequencies of the arch
do not appear to have changed appreciably after the lifting of the mid-section of the steel
bridge deck. Compare a change in the first natural frequencies of 0.42 to 0.46 Hz for the
horizontal and unchanged at approximately 0.75 Hz for the first vertical. However, the higher
natural frequencies have increased notably.
A great deal of additional information and reports on The New Svinesund Bridge are
available on theWorld Wide Web at the following address: www.byv.kth.se/svinesund
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Presentation of some measured data including the

Raid Karoumi & Gerard James

Tel: 08-790 9084, Fax: 08-21 69 49