Ambient modal identification, also known as Operational Modal Analysis (OMA), aims to identify the modal properties of a structure based on vibration data collected when the structure is under its operating conditions, i.e., no initial excitation or known artificial excitation. This procedure for testing and/or monitoring historic buildings, is particularly attractive for civil engineers concerned with the safety of complex historic structures. However, since the external force is not recorded, the identification methods have to be more sophisticated and based on stochastic mechanics. In this context, this contribution will introduce an innovative ambient identification method based on applying the Hilbert Transform, to obtain the analytical representation of the system response in terms of the correlation function. In particular, it is worth stressing that the analytical signal is a complex representation of a time domain signal: the real part is the time domain signal itself, while the imaginary part is its Hilbert transform. A 3DOF numerical example will be presented to show the accuracy of the proposed procedure, and comparisons with data from other methods assess the reliability of the approach.

Bilello, Cristiano; Di Matteo, Alberto; Fersini, Annalisa; Masnata, Chiara; Pirrotta, Antonina; Russotto, Salvatore (15 settembre 2019 – 19 settembre 2019).A novel identification procedure from ambient vibration data for buildings of the cultural heritage.

A novel identification procedure from ambient vibration data for buildings of the cultural heritage

Bilello, Cristiano;Di Matteo, Alberto;Masnata, Chiara;Pirrotta, Antonina;Russotto, Salvatore

Abstract

Ambient modal identification, also known as Operational Modal Analysis (OMA), aims to identify the modal properties of a structure based on vibration data collected when the structure is under its operating conditions, i.e., no initial excitation or known artificial excitation. This procedure for testing and/or monitoring historic buildings, is particularly attractive for civil engineers concerned with the safety of complex historic structures. However, since the external force is not recorded, the identification methods have to be more sophisticated and based on stochastic mechanics. In this context, this contribution will introduce an innovative ambient identification method based on applying the Hilbert Transform, to obtain the analytical representation of the system response in terms of the correlation function. In particular, it is worth stressing that the analytical signal is a complex representation of a time domain signal: the real part is the time domain signal itself, while the imaginary part is its Hilbert transform. A 3DOF numerical example will be presented to show the accuracy of the proposed procedure, and comparisons with data from other methods assess the reliability of the approach.
Operational Modal Analysis, Hilbert Transform, Analytical.
Bilello, Cristiano; Di Matteo, Alberto; Fersini, Annalisa; Masnata, Chiara; Pirrotta, Antonina; Russotto, Salvatore (15 settembre 2019 – 19 settembre 2019).A novel identification procedure from ambient vibration data for buildings of the cultural heritage.
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