FE model updating involves calibrating unknown and uncertain parameters to make the numerical model response match with the experimental measurements. For a bridge FE model, an updated model can serve multiple purposes, including damage detection, informed reinforcement design and the evaluation of new operational scenarios. Within this context, the student will implement a model updating algorithm to effectively calibrate and tune FE model parameters using data obtained from a permanent structural health monitoring (SHM) system.
Contacts: Lorenzo Bernardini, Andrea Collina