
Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation – Zingoni (Ed.)
© 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-00061-2
Structural assessment during the demolition of an arch bridge
by advanced modal techniques
K. Islami
Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
R. Betti
Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Columbia University, NewYork City, NY, USA
ABSTRACT: An old arch bridge was subject to demolition due to life-cycle damage and environmental issues,
in a central-east region of Italy. During the demolition process, several dynamic tests ...