Avesnes Truss Bridge - Instrumentation, Monitoring and Results from Dynamic Tests

This deliverable details the different instrumentations installed on the Avesnes/Helpe bridge between 2005 and 2007 in France for recording its structural response and its loading conditions during a two-days monitoring campaign (June 2005), for performing dynamic assessments (March 2006) and for detecting damages (June 2006-March 2007). The first series of tests were performed when the bridge was still operated by the French railways SNCF. In august 2005, the bridge was removed from operating conditions and conserved for research and demonstration purposes within the "Sustainable Bridges" project. This deliverable is dedicated to provide information and data for research actions regarding: - Condition Assessment - Structural assessment - Monitoring EC FP 6, Sixth Framework ProgramSustainable Bridges – Assessment for Future Traffic Demands and Longer LivesTIP3-CT-2003-001653