Teaching

Lectures in Structural Dynamics

M.Sc. project Experimental Structural Dynamics

Lectures in Structural mechanics (2008, 2009)

Supervising of Diploma, M.Sc. and B.Sc. Theses related to Structural Dynamics

Summer school courses

Research

Vibration-based system identification and damage detection

Experimental and numerical structural dynamics

Dynamical behaviour of high-speed railway bridges

Research Projects

FADLESS - - since 2009

DETAILS - DEsign for opTimal performance of high-speed rAILway bridges by enhanced monitoring Systems - 2006-2009

Publications

2009

Zabel, V.; Brehm, M.; de Roeck, G.; Liu, K. and Reynders, E.: Algorithms for structural identification and damage detection, In Proc. of the final workshop - European research project DETAILS, pp. 80-117, Lucca, Italy, 9-11 Dec. 2009

Brehm, M. ; Zabel, V. and Bucher, C.: An automatic mode pairing strategy using an enhanced modal assurance citerion based on modal strain energies, Journal of Sound and Vibration, submitted 2009.

Ribeiro, D.; Calçada, R.; Delgado,R.; Brehm, M.; Zabel, V.; : "Numerical and experimental assessment of the modal parameters of a bowstring arch railway bridge". In Proc. of Experimental Vibration Analysis
for Civil Engineering Structures, Wroclaw, Poland, October 14-16, 2009

Brehm, M.; Zabel, V.; Ribeiro, D.: An Automatic Mode Tracking Strategy for Model Updating Using the Modal Assurance Criterion and Modal Strain Energies. In Proc. of 18th International Conference on the Applications of Computer Science and Mathematics in Architecture and Civil Engineering, Weimar, Germany, 7-9 July, 2009

Brehm, M.; Zabel, V.; Cantieni, Reto: Modellanpassung einer Eisenbahnbrücke für den Hochgeschwindigkeitsverkehr. In Proc. 3. VDI Fachtagung Baudynamik, Kassel, Deutschland, 14.-15. Mai, 2009

Brehm, M.; Zabel, V.: Stochastic Model Updating Using Perturbation Methods Combined With Neural Network Estimations. Accepted Paper for IMAC-XXVII Conference & Exposition on Structural Dynamics, Orlando, Florida, February 9 - 12, 2009

Zabel, V.; Brehm, M.: Model updating techniques - a comparative study. Accepted Paper for IMAC-XXVII Conference & Exposition on Structural Dynamics, Orlando, Florida, February 9 - 12, 2009

2008

Zabel, V., Brehm, M.: "Das dynamische Verhalten von Eisenbahnbrücken mit kurzer Spannweite - numerische und experimentelle Untersuchungen". Bauingenieur, D-A-CH-Mitteilungsblatt, Band 83, März 2008.

Brehm, M. ;Zabel, V.: "Comparison of Modal- and Wavelet-Based Damage Indicators". In Proc. ISMA 2008 International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering, Leuven, Belgium, September 15 - 17, 2008.

Cantieni, Reto; Brehm, M.; Zabel, V.; Rauert, T.; Hoffmeister, B.: Ambient Testing and Model Updating of a Bridge for High-Speed Trains. In Proceedings of IMAC-XXVI, February 4-7, 2008, Orlando, Florida USA

2007

Zabel, V., Brehm, M., Bucher, C.: Climatic influences on the dynamics of railway bridges with steel girders embedded in concrete. In: Proc. Int. Conf. on Experimental Vibration Analysis for Civil Engineering Structures (EVACES'07), Porto, Portugal, 24-26 October, 2007.