Reinforced concrete pile load testing with fiber optic sensor

Julien Tremblay, Sherif El-Gamal, Ekarin Wattanasanticharoen, Brahim Benmokrane

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3 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Pile load testing provides key information about pile design for a specific geological ground structure. These tests are required to guarantee that the piles will meet long term stability requirements for the foundation of the building. There are many types of sensor that can be used to monitor strain along the pile during pile load testing. The most commonly used sensor is the Vibrating Wire Strain Gauge (VWSG). Each VWSG has its own electrical cable which will have to withstand the concrete or grout pouring stage as well as the curing cycle. By the time the pile is ready for testing, a certain percentage of VWSG signals have often been lost. This paper presents a novel approach using Concrete Embeddable Fiber Optic Strain Gauges. One of the fiber optic based sensor advantage is to be able to daisy-chain the sensors. That is, reducing the number of cables along the pile. The optical cable can also be designed to withstand very harsh environments without adding too much to the cost of the sensors. This paper will also present comparative results as well as future possibilities to reduce cost and time for pile load testing.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStructural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, SHMII 2009
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event4th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, SHMII 2009 - Zurich, Switzerland
Duration: Jul 22 2009Jul 24 2009

Publication series

NameStructural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, SHMII 2009

Other

Other4th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, SHMII 2009
Country/TerritorySwitzerland
CityZurich
Period7/22/097/24/09

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Information Systems and Management
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction

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