Research Article

Influence of Excitation on Dynamic System Identification for a Multi-Span Reinforced Concrete Bridge

Table 4

Reliability of 1st mode shape from harmonic loading with superimposed noise.

Source of noiseReference mode shapeMAC value at varying noise levels
No noise1% noise5% noise10% noise

Input (force)Eigenvalue0.994980.994970.995220.99523
Time domain (no noise)1.000001.000001.000001.00000
Output (response)Eigenvalue0.994980.995400.995500.99490
Time domain (no noise)1.000001.000001.000001.00000