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Title: | Towards a framework for the elicitation of dilemmas | ||||
Author: | Burger, Mark J. C. |
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0000 0001 3509 5212
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Awarding Body: | Anglia Polytechnic University | ||||
Current Institution: | Anglia Ruskin University | ||||
Date of Award: | 2004 | ||||
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Bridges are an important part of the infrastructure of both road and rail networks.
As bridge stocks age it is becoming increasing important to monitor their health and
predict their lifespan. Current health assessment methods of visual inspection have
many drawbacks and so non-destructive evaluation methods such as GPS are becoming
more important.
This study focuses on the use of single frequency GPS for bridge deformation
monitoring. Previous studies have focussed on the use of more expensive dual
frequency receivers. This thesis has resulted in the development of single frequency
processing software that has enabled these receivers to be used in bridge deformation
situations. Improvements in integer ambiguity resolution methods mean it is now
possible to be resolve ambiguities instantly for small bridges and greatly reduces
ambiguity time for long bridges. The development of this software is outlined along
with results from bridge trials.
The thesis further looks at extensions to the use of single frequency GPS by
outlining experiments conducted with Garmin handheld receivers and also with INS 1 00
receivers measuring at 50 Hz. The potential to use Garmin receivers in monitoring
applications is demonstrated. The use of 50 Hz data enables the identification of higher
frequency bridge dynamics than has ever been possible before.
The final investigation looks at using pseudolites to augment the current GPS
constellation specifically for bridge monitoring applications. The introduction of
pseudolites led to improvements in all three coordinate directions, with the most
improvement being seen in the vertical direction.
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Supervisor: | Not available | Sponsor: | Not available | ||
Qualification Name: | Thesis (D.B.A.) | Qualification Level: | Doctoral | ||
EThOS ID: | uk.bl.ethos.417181 | DOI: | Not available | ||
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