CIDECO participated last week in IABMAS 2024, the prestigious International Association for Bridge Maintenance and Safety conference, held in Copenhagen.
The event brought together leading experts in bridge management, maintenance, and safety from around the world.
On this occasion, CIDECO presented a research paper on damage detection in bridges, showcasing an innovative hybrid methodology combining:
- Vibration measurement – analysis of traffic-induced vibrations to identify the bridge’s natural frequencies and modal shapes, revealing how it dynamically responds to loading;
- Theoretical modeling – adjustment of a digital bridge model based on variations in modal data to accurately represent its structural behavior.
This approach enables damage detection and localization using vibration data alone.
While CIDECO’s vibration-based monitoring technology is already well established, this new hybrid methodology further improves localization accuracy and reduces uncertainty.
CIDECO will continue its research in this field, with upcoming developments including the integration of additional sensors and advanced statistical analysis methods.
