if you have to detect damage on framed structures, you could use a methodology based on the modal curvature evaluation (the proposed methodology works into the time-frequency domain). You can find a simpe description in the following papers. If you have any questions, do not esitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Rocco Ditommaso
Article Analysis of non-stationary structural systems by using a ban...
Article Automatic evaluation of the fundamental frequency variations...
Article Damage detection on framed structures: modal curvature evalu...