Structural Health Monitoring; Monitor, Inspect, and Detect Damage to Structures with Minimum Labor Involvement
Structural health monitoring provides a useful tool to ensure integrity and safety, to detect the development of damage, and to assess the performance deterioration of civil infrastructure. It involves the use of monitoring systems to provide information on the health and structural integrity of a building or other structure over time. This information can be used to identify deficiencies in serviceability, design, load bearing efficacy, and environmental compliance. Health monitoring is an essential component of building maintenance. It is vital to identify any deterioration which may pose a serious health or safety risk. Structural health monitoring can be provided for a wide range of structures ranging from private homes to commercial establishments. It involves many tasks, such as obtaining information for site condition analysis, inspection of materials, and assessing the condition of mechanical and civil engineering aspects, such as reinforcement. The objective of the ma...