Modal identification tests on archaeological heritage: The case of Chokepukio

Rafael Aguilar, Karim Sovero, Carol Martel, César Chácara

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Abstract

In recent decades, the application of experimental modal identification tests in civil engineering structures is gaining interest for various purposes such as model calibration, quality control while the construction process, damage detection, and structural health monitoring of new buildings and bridges. The use of these tests in archaeological earthen sites is a novel area of application. The paper presents the results of operational modal analysis tests carried out on an archaeological site in Peru as part of an extensive research for assessing its structural vulnerability. The case study is related to the tests on one of the remaining stone masonry walls of Chokepukio archaeological site, which dates back to the twelfth century. The paper shows a brief summary of the historical condition of the site, the details of the tests carried out, the experimental data processing results, as well as the Finite Element model updating process using manual and automatic routines.

Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationMechanics of Biological Systems and Materials - Proceedings of the 2013 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics
PublisherSpringer New York LLC
Pages451-458
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9783319007762
DOIs
StateIndexed - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event32nd IMAC Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2014 - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: 3 Feb 20146 Feb 2014

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series
Volume4
ISSN (Print)2191-5644
ISSN (Electronic)2191-5652

Conference

Conference32nd IMAC Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period3/02/146/02/14

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© The Society for Experimental Mechanics, Inc. 2014.

Keywords

  • Archaeological sites
  • FE analysis
  • Model calibration
  • Operational modal analysis
  • Stone masonry

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