Structural Health Monitoring of a High-Rise Building Using Ambient Noise Recordings and a Regional Earthquake Record

Abstract Resonance frequency and seismic-wave velocity monitoring are both important for structural health monitoring (SHM). However, the limited number of vibration sensors or seismometers in most buildings necessitates the study of the sensitivity of monitoring indicators to ensure effective monitoring while reducing data acquisition costs and processing time. This study compares the changes in resonance frequency and seismic-wave velocity under ambient noise and a regional seismic event. Resonance frequency is calculated by power spectral density, whereas seismic-wave velocity is estimated using impulse response function and moving-window cross-spectrum methods. The results indicate that relative resonance frequency changes are more suitable for overall SHM due to its higher sensitivity and lower instrument requirements. Moreover, the time–frequency analysis method provides higher resolution results in resonance frequency during seismic events, a precision that seismic velocity methods cannot achieve.