Research on safety condition assessment methodology for single tower steel box girder suspension bridges over the sea based on improved AHP-fuzzy comprehensive evaluation

Abstract

In order to propose a reliable method for assessing the safety condition for single-tower steel box girder Suspension bridges over the sea, a condition monitoring system is established by installing sensors on the bridge structure. The system is capable of gathering monitoring data that influence the safety status of the bridge. These include cable tension, load on the main tower and pylon, bearing displacement, wind direction, wind speed, and ambient temperature and humidity. Furthermore, an improved Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) algorithm is developed by integrating a hybrid triangular fuzzy number logic structure. This improvement, coupled with comprehensive fuzzy evaluation methods, improves the consistency, weight determination, and security evaluation capabilities of the AHP algorithm. Finally, taking the No.2 Channel Bridge as an example and based on the data collected by the health monitoring system, the application of the safety assessment method proposed in this paper provides favorable results in evaluating the overall safety status of the bridge in practical engineering applications. This provides a basis for management decisions by bridge maintenance departments. This project confirms that the research results can provide a reliable method for assessing the security status of relevant areas.