This paper addresses a new method for estimating axial load in tie-rods using indirect measurements. This information is of great importance for assessing the health of the tie-rod itself and the health of the entire structure that the beam is inserted into. The method is based on dynamic measurements and requires the experimental estimation of the tie-rod eigenfrequencies and mode shapes at a limited number of points. Furthermore, the approach requires the development of a simple finite element model (FEM), which is then cross-correlated with the experimental data using a model update procedure. Extensive numerical simulations and experimental tests have demonstrated the ability of the new approach to yield accurate estimates of the tie-rod axial load and overcome various limitations of the methods currently available in the literature.
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