Research Article

Online Modal Identification of Concrete Dams Using the Subspace Tracking-Based Method

Table 3

Some time-invariant modal identification results of the Pacoima dam.

EarthquakeIdentification methodFrequency (Hz)Damping ratio
Mode 1Mode 2Mode 3Mode 1Mode 2Mode 3

San FernandoOptimization method [8]4.735.066.2%6.6%
San Fernando4 spectra [32]3.6–3.74.8–5.05.1–5.32.74%2.48%2.41%
Chino HillsARX model [22]5.405.75