@inproceedings{d1b57535e544410da80b9b8a1a174805,
title = "Design of energy harvesting bridge considering practical traffic conditions",
abstract = "This study mainly focused on the evaluation of the electrical energy generation in a bridge which installed the piezoelectric system. The source of the system would be the vibration of the bridge, which is mainly induced by the traffic load. This study performs analyses on energy generation capacity of a typical one-span steel plate girder bridge, considering the various traffic conditions. Piezoelectric materials are uniformly installed in the u-ribs, crossbeams and the slab. Various parameters such as vehicle headway distances and heavy traffic ratio are considered during the analysis. The results showed that the narrower traffic headway distance induces more energy generation. It also revealed that the higher heavy traffic ratio produces more electricity. Such results indicated that the continually passing heavy traffics may maximize the efficiency of energy generation system.",
author = "Choi, {M. S.} and Kim, {S. H.} and Youn, {H. E.}",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.1201/b12352-437",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780415621243",
series = "Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Resilience and Sustainability - Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management",
publisher = "Taylor and Francis - Balkema",
pages = "2864--2868",
booktitle = "Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Resilience and Sustainability - Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management",
note = "6th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2012 ; Conference date: 08-07-2012 Through 12-07-2012",
}