Research Article

Fault Detection of In-Service Bridge Expansion Joint Based on Voiceprint Recognition

Table 1

Sounds in BEJ environment.

FactorDescription

Vehicle factorsAudio events generated by vehicles passing over BEJs include wheel impact sounds, vehicle horn sounds, and more
Human factorsAudio events, such as the sound of personnel speaking, can occur due to the passage of inspectors near BEJs
Bird and animal factorsAudio events, such as bird sounds, can occur due to birds and animals passing near the expansion joints
Noise factorsNoise can be generated by the aerodynamic factors of the environment in which it is located, such as urban ambient noise and beach ambient noise