Development of a Monitoring and Structural Diagnosis System for Important Bridges of Egnatia Odos
Sponsor:
EGNATIA ODOS S.A. (ΕΓΝΑΤΙΑ ΟΔΟΣ Α.Ε.)
Partners:
Dept. of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, U. of Thessaly
Dept. of Civil Engineering, U. of Thessaly
Institute of Technical Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, Thessaloniki, Greece (ΙΤΣΑΚ)
Objective:
The program concerns the instrumentation of a typical ravine bridge with tall piers in Egnatia Odos with accelerometers. The purpose of the project is to develop a monitoring/diagnosis technique for determining its structural condition. The results are of particular importance for typical bridges in areas of high seismicity.
Principal Investigator:
Spyros A. Karamanos
Budget:
58,700 Euros
Duration:
12 months (2001 - 2002)
Figures:
Figure 1: Egnatia Odos, 2nd ravine bridge of Kavala by-pass, Greece (1)
Figure 2: Egnatia Odos, 2nd ravine bridge of Kavala by-pass, Greece (2)
Figure 3: Middle pier of 2nd ravine bridge – 53-meters high.
Figure 4: Instrumentation of the bridge (1)
Figure 5: Instrumentation of the bridge (2)
Figure 6: Instrumentation of the bridge (3)