Research Article

Vibration Frequencies Extraction of the Forth Road Bridge Using High Sampling GPS Data

Table 2

Vibration frequencies extracted from longitudinal GPS measurements ( direction of BCS).

SituationsExtracted frequencies (Hz)Mean wind speed
(km/h)
Common frequenciesDistinct frequencies

Ambient circulation loading0.0950.1050.1360.1490.108, 0.117, 0.16131.96

Strong wind (abrupt wind speed change)0.0910.1290.1340.1510.184, 0.26212.21
0.1260.1340.1510.21616.46

Two 40 t lorries passing0.1060.1290.1310.1500.172, 0.33213.34