In the last 30 years, vibration-based methods for Structural Health Monitoring of civil structures have been receiving increasing attention from both academics and operators, due to the several advantages they provide for damage identification purposes. These are related to the capability of providing information about the global state of the structure without prior knowledge about the location of damage and without the need to access the damaged portion of the structure. Furthermore, these methods can exploit the response to ambient vibrations induced by environmental or operational loads thereby enabling the continuous acquisition of information about the structural state. The activity of the research group on this topic has been devoted to the development of effective indicators for damage localization validated on real damaged structures. The latter task is often hampered by the unavailability of data and this constitutes indeed a challenge for the implementation of these techniques at the operational level. The Interpolation Damage Detection Method has been developed by the research group for beam-like and plate-like structures and successfully applied to several types of structures such as multistorey buildings, suspension, cable-stayed, and supported bridges. The most recent papers report the validation of the method on real damaged structures.
Journal Papers
Quqa, S., Giordano, P. F., Limongelli, M. P. (2022). Shared micromobility-driven modal identification of urban bridges. Automation in Construction, 134 doi:10.1016/j.autcon.2021.104048
Pisani M.A., Limongelli M.P., Giordano P.F., Palermo M. (2021). On the effectiveness of vibration-based monitoring for prestressed structures. Infrastructures, 6 (12). DOI: 10.3390/infrastructures6120171
Quqa, P. F. Giordano, M. P. Limongelli, Landi L. Diotallevi P. P. (2021). Clump interpolation error for the identification of damage using decentralized sensor networks. in Smart Structures and Systems, An International Journal, 27(2). DOI: 10.12989/sss.2021.27.2.351. (JCR Impact factor: 3.557)
F. Giordano, S. Quqa, and M. P. Limongelli, (2021) Statistical Approach for Vibration-Based Damage Localization in Civil Infrastructures Using Smart Sensor Networks. Infrastructures, 6(2) doi: 10.3390/infrastructures6020022.
Giordano P.F, Limongelli, M.P., (2020). Response-based time-invariant methods for damage localization on a concrete bridge. Structural Concrete. https://doi.org/10.1002/suco.202000013. (JCR Impact factor: 2.174)
Limongelli, M.P., Giordano, P. (2020) Vibration-based damage indicators: a comparison based on information entropy. J Civil Struct Health Monit 10, 251–266 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13349-020-00381-9. (JCR Impact factor: 2.45)
Fathi A. Limongelli M.P. (2020) Statistical vibration-based damage localization for the S101 bridge, Flyover Reibersdorf, Austria, Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, DOI:10.1080/15732479.2020.1777570 (JCR Impact Factor 2.62)
Limongelli M.P. (2019). The surface interpolation method for damage localization in plates”. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing 118 (2019) 171–194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2018.08.032. (JCR Impact factor: 6.471)
Limongelli M.P., Siegert D., Merliot E., Waeytens J., Bourquin F., Vidal R., Le Corvec V., Gueguen I., Cottineau L.M., (2016) “Damage detection in a post-tensioned concrete beam – Experimental investigation”, Engineering Structures. Vol. 128, p. 15–25. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2016.09.017. JCR Impact factor: 3.084
Domaneschi M., Limongelli M.P., Martinelli L., (2016) “Wind-driven damage localization on a suspension bridge”, The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering, 11(1),pp. 11-21. doi:10.3846/bjrbe.2016.02.
Busca G., Limongelli M.P. (2015). An experimental evaluation of the reliability of a damage localization algorithm based on FRF interpolation. Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, vol. 5, p. 427-439, ISSN: 2190-5452, doi: 10.1007/s13349-015-0126-7. JCR Impact factor: 2.45
Domaneschi M., Limongelli M.P., Martinelli L., (2015) “Damage detection and localization on a benchmark cable-stayed bridge”, Earthquakes and Structures. 8(5), 1113-1126. DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/eas.2015.8.5.1113. JCR Impact factor: 1.573
Dilena M., Limongelli M.P. Morassi A. (2014). “Damage localization in bridges via FRF interpolation method”. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 52-53, pp 162-180. DOI:10.1016/j.ymssp.2014.08.014. JCR Impact factor: 5.005
Domaneschi M., Limongelli M.P., Martinelli L., (2013) “Vibration-Based Damage Localization Using MEMS on a Suspension Bridge Model”, Smart Structures and Systems, 12(6), pp 679-694. DOI: 10.12989/sss.2013.12.6.679 JCR Impact factor: 3.622
Limongelli M.P. (2010). “Frequency Response Function Interpolation for Damage Detection under Changing Environment“ Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 24, Issue 8, pp 2898-2913. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2010.03.004JCR Impact factor: 5.005
Limongelli M.P., (2003). “Optimal location of sensors for the reconstruction of seismic responses through spline function interpolation”. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 32, pp. 1055-1074. https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.262 JCR Impact factor: 3.419
Conference Papers
Pisani M.A., Limongelli M.P., Giordano P.F., Palermo M. (2021) Numerical modelling strategy for deteriorated concrete decks in SHM applications. IABSE Congress, Ghent 2021: Structural Engineering for Future Societal Needs, 1643-1650. Ghent, Belgium, September 22-24 (2021), pp. 1720-1727. ISBN: 978-385748163-5
Limongelli M.P., (2021). Vibration-based monitoring for emergency management. SHMII-10 Porto. June 30- July 2, 2021. Keynote lecture.
Quqa S., Giordano P.F., Limongelli M.P. (2021) Structural integrity assessment of railway bridges during the passage of trains. SHMII-10 Porto. June 30- July 2, 2021.
Venglar M., Giordano P. F., Limongelli, M. P., Sokol M. (2020). Experimental assessment of vibration-based methods for damage localization. Paper presented at the Proceedings of the International Conference on Structural Dynamic, EURODYN, 948-959.
Limongelli M.P. (2019). Vibration-Based Structural Health Monitoring: challenges and opportunities. SEMC 2019: the 7th international conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation. Cape Town, South Africa. September 2-4, 2019. DOI: 10.1201/9780429426506-344. Invited lecture
Giordano P.F., Limongelli M.P. (2019), “Comparison of indicators of damage location based on information gain”, 12th IWSHM. International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, Stanford, California (USA), pp. 2493-2500. ISBN: 978-160595601-5.
Giordano, P. F., Limongelli, M. P. (2018). Vibration-based damage identification for the S101 benchmark bridge: A comparison of indicators. 9th European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, EWSHM 2018.
Limongelli M.P., Fathi A. (2018). The Interpolation Method: influence of feature uncertainties. 9th IABMAS: International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management. Melbourne 9-13 July 2018. ISBN: 978-113873045-8
Anzlin A., Prendergast L., Gavin K., Limongelli M.P. (2018) The effect of local scour of a single pier on the vibration parameters of a multi-span bridge under seismic excitation (2018). 9th 9th IABMAS: International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management. Melbourne 9-13 July 2018. ISBN: 978-113873045-8
Bosco G., Limongelli M.P., Corus M., Bourquin F. (2018). Vibration-based damage identification in a scaled asymmetric building. 16th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Thessaloniki June 2018.
Prendergast L.; Gavin K.; Zanini M.; Faleschini F.; Ademovic N.; Limongelli M.P. (2018) Monitoring-based performance parameters for assessment of bridges under scour and seismic hazards. 16th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering. Thessaloniki June 2018.
Limongelli M.P. (2017). The modal surface interpolation method for damage localization. 12th International Conference on Damage Assessment of Structures. IOP Conf. Series: Journal of Physics: Conf. Series 842. 012004 doi :10.1088/1742-6596/842/1/012004
Limongelli M.P.; Tirone M.; Surace C. (2017) Non-destructive monitoring of a prestressed bridge with a data-driven method Proc. SPIE. 10170, Health Monitoring of Structural and Biological Systems 2017, 1017033. (April 05, 2017) doi: 10.1117/12.2258381
Limongelli M.P., D. Siegert D., Merliot E., Waeytens J., Bourquin F., Vidal R., Le Corvec V., Gueguen I., Cottineau L. M. (2017). Experimental investigation and damage assessment in a post-tensioned concrete beam. European Geosciences Union General Assembly, Vol. 18, EGU2017-19225, 2017. Vienna, 17-22 April 2016.
Limongelli M.P., Domaneschi M., Martinelli L., (2016). Vibration-based damage severity estimation basing on a non-model damage feature. IALCCE 2016. Life-Cycle of Engineering Systems: Emphasis on Sustainable Civil Infrastructure. October, 16-19, 2016. Delft, The Netherlands. ISBN 978-1-138-02847-0
Martinelli L., Domaneschi M., Limongelli M.P. (2016). Vibration-based damage assessment basing on a data driven damage feature. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2016, Pages 364-371 Foz do Iguaçu; Brazil; 26 -30 June 2016.
Limongelli M.P., Siegert D., Merliot E., Waeytens J., Bourquin F., Vidal R., Le Corvec V., Gueguen I., Cottineau L.M., (2016). Experimental damage identification in a post-tensioned concrete beam. IABMAS 2016. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2016, Pages 608-615 Foz do Iguaçu; Brazil; 26 -30 June 2016.
Martinelli L., Domaneschi M., Limongelli M.P. (2016) Assessing damage intensity basing on a non-model damage feature on a long span suspension bridge model. In book: Insights and Innovations in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation. DOI: 10.1201/9781315641645-315
Iacovino C., Ditommaso R., Limongelli M.P., Ponzo F.C. (2016). Comparison of the performance of two different approaches for damage detection on framed structures. 8th European Workshop On Structural Health Monitoring (EWSHM 2016), pp. 2017-2026. 5-8 July 2016, Spain, Bilbao. ISBN. 978-151082793-6.
Limongelli M.P., Chatzi E., Dohler M., Lombaert G., Reynders E. (2016). Towards extraction of vibration-based damage indicators. 8th European Workshop On Structural Health Monitoring (EWSHM 2016), pp. 546-555. 5-8 July 2016, Spain, Bilbao.
Limongelli M.P. (2016). Damage localization using the modal interpolation method. 8th European Workshop On Structural Health Monitoring (EWSHM 2016), pp. 510-519. 5-8 July 2016, Spain, Bilbao.
Limongelli M.P., Morassi A., (2015). Experimental verification of the Interpolation Method on a real damaged bridge “. DAMAS 2015 – 11th International conference on damage assessment of structures. Ghent University, Belgium. 24-26 August 2015. Key Engineering Materials.
Limongelli M.P., Carvelli V., (2015). Damage localization in a glass fiber reinforced composite plate via the surface interpolation method“. DAMAS 2015.- 11th International conference on damage assessment of structures. Ghent University, Belgium. 24-26 August 2015. Key Engineering Materials.
Limongelli, M.P. Siegert D., Merliot E., Vidal R., Waeytens J., Bourquin F., Le Corvec V., Gueguen I., Cottineau L.M. (2015). Static and dynamic testing of a damaged post-tensioned concrete beam. In: Proc. EVACES 2015. MATEC WEB OF CONFERENCES, p. 10-17, ISSN: 2261-236X, Empa, Dübendorf, Switzerland
Limongelli M.P., M. Domaneschi, L. Martinelli, M. Dilena, A. Morassi (2015). A monitoring-based indicator of local stiffness reduction. eBook of the 1st Workshop Meeting COST Action TU1406, Geneva, September 21st-22nd 2015. ETH-Zürich.
Waeytens J., Limongelli M.P., Merliot E., Siegert D., Chapeleau X., Vidal R., Le Corvec V., Cottineau L.M., (2015). “Détection d’endommagement dans une poutre en béton précontraint par recalage de modèles et mesures par fibres optiques“. 33èmes Rencontres de l’AUGC, ISABTP/UPPA, Anglet, 27 au 29 mai 2015
M.P. Limongelli, M. Domaneschi, L. Martinelli, M. Dilena, A. Morassi, A. Zambrano, A. Gecchelin . (2015). “The interpolation method for the detection of localized stiffness losses”. Proceedings of the 1st Workshop of COST Action TU1402. ISBN: 978-8-77-877426-2 DTU Civil Engineering Report: R-336.
Domaneschi M., Limongelli M.P., Martinelli L. (2014). “Vibration-based Damage Localization in a Cable-stayed Bridge”. 6WCSCM. The Sixth World Conference on Structural Control and Monitoring. Barcellona, Spain 15-17 July 2014.
Domaneschi M., Limongelli M.P., Martinelli L. (2014). Damage identification in a benchmark cable-stayed bridge using the Interpolation Method. 7EWSHM. The Seventh European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring. Nantes, France July 7-11, 2014
Domaneschi M., Limongelli M.P., Martinelli L. (2014). Damage Localization on a Suspension Bridge basing on wind induced vibrations. CIVIL-COMP PROCEEDINGS, p. 1-13, Civil-Comp Press, Stirlingshire, Scotland:B.H.V. Topping and P. Iványi, ISBN: 978-1-905088-58-4, ISSN: 1759-3433, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, September 3-6, 2013
Domaneschi M., Limongelli M.P., Martinelli L. (2013).”Interpolation Damage Detection Method on a Suspension Bridge Model: Influence of Sensors Disturbances”. 10th International conference on damage assessment of structures. DAMAS 2013. Dublin Ireland. July 8-10 2013.Key Engineering Materials. Vol. 569-570, 734-741
Limongelli M.P. (2013). “Two dimensional damage localization using the interpolation method”. DAMAS 2013. 10th International conference on damage assessment of structures. Dublin Ireland. July 8-10 2013.Key Engineering Materials. Vol. 569-570, 860-867
Limongelli M.P. “The Interpolation Method for damage localization in an instrumented steel frame structure”. 15th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Lisbona, 24-28 September, 2012.
Domaneschi M., Limongelli M.P., Martinelli L. (2012). “Damage detection in a suspension bridge model using the Interpolation Damage Detection Method”. Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Resilience and Sustainability – Biondini & Frangopol (Eds) © 2012 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-0-415-62124-3.
Domaneschi M., Limongelli M.P., Martinelli L. (2012). “Interpolation Damage Detection Method on a Suspension Bridge Model: Influence of Sensors Disturbances”. EACS 2012 – 5th European Conference on Structural Control. Genoa, Italy – 18-20 June 2012. ISBN 978-88-95023-13-7
Domaneschi M., Limongelli M.P., Martinelli L. (2011). “Wind Driven Damage Detection On A Suspended Bridge”. EVACES 2011. Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures –Varenna (Italy). 3‑5 Ottobre 2011. ISBN 978-88-96225-39-4
Limongelli M.P. (2009). “Statistical damage detection through process control”. EVACES Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures. Wroclav (Poland). 14-16 October.
Limongelli M.P. (2009). “Health Monitoring Of Partially Instrumented Structures”(2009). CC2009. The Twelfth International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing. 1-4 September 2009.
Limongelli M.P. (2009). “A damage detection approach based on responses interpolation. IOMAC Conference. Portonovo (Ancona). 4-6 May 2009.
Limongelli M.P. (2008). “Structural health monitoring based on time series analysis”. 4th European Conference on Structural Control, San Pietroburgo (Russia), 8-12 September 2008.
Limongelli M.P. (2008).“Time-Response-Based Damage Detection Approach”. 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Pechino (Cina), 12-17 October, 2008.
Limongelli M.P. (2004) “Response prediction of multistory buildings using a spline-based reconstructor” 3rd European Conference on Structural Control, Vienna (Austria), 12-15 July 2004.
Limongelli M.P. (2004). “Modeling of unknown seismic responses of a partially instrumented bridge structure” 13rd World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver (Canada), 1-6 Agosto, 2004.
Gentile C., Limongelli M.P. (2004). “Modellazione numerica di un viadotto ferroviario ad archi in muratura e correlazione con la caratterizzazione dinamica modale”.Atti del II Workshop Problemi di vibrazioni nelle strutture civili e nelle costruzioni meccaniche. June 10-11. 2004. Perugia, Italy.