TY - JOUR A2 - Chai, H. K. A2 - Aggelis, D. G. A2 - Alver, N. AU - Dei, Devis AU - Mecatti, Daniele AU - Pieraccini, Massimiliano PY - 2013 DA - 2013/10/09 TI - Static Testing of a Bridge Using an Interferometric Radar: The Case Study of “Ponte degli Alpini,” Belluno, Italy SP - 504958 VL - 2013 AB - Ground-based radar interferometry is an increasingly popular technique for monitoring civil infrastructures. In this paper, the static testing of a bridge is reported. It was an 8-span bridge, 297 m long, named “Ponte degli Alpini,” crossing the valley of the Ardo River. The radar has been used for testing a lateral span and a central span. The obtained results present elements of novelty not previously reported in the literature. In fact, some displacement measurements of the lateral span have been affected by a horizontal shift that has to be taken into account for a correct interpretation of the measured data. Furthermore, the measurements of the central span have been carried out with the radar positioned transversally with respect to the bridge deck; this unusual arrangement has allowed for obtaining displacement maps less geometrically distorted with respect to other cases reported in the literature. SN - 2356-6140 UR - https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/504958 DO - 10.1155/2013/504958 JF - The Scientific World Journal PB - Hindawi Publishing Corporation KW - ER -