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Distributed Fiber-Optic Sensing and Integrity Monitoring

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01152100

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Abstract:

Structural health monitoring is a process meant to provide accurate and real-time information concerning structural condition and performance. Needs for structural health monitoring in the past two decades increased rapidly, and these needs stimulated the development of various sensing technologies. Distributed optical-fiber sensing technology has opened new possibilities in structural monitoring. A distributed deformation sensor (sensing cable) is sensitive at each point of its length to strain changes and cracks. Such a sensor practically monitors a one-dimensional strain field and can be installed over the entire length of the monitored structural members (suspension cables, bridge girders, tunnel vaults, dam bases, etc.). Therefore, the sensor provides for integrity monitoring, that is, direct detection, characterization (including recognition, localization, and quantification or rating), and report of local strain changes generated by damage. An integrity monitoring principle for long bridges and tunnels is developed. Various distributed sensing techniques are summarized, and their potential for the use in integrity monitoring is compared. Finally, the first large-scale, actual on-site application is briefly presented.

Monograph Accession #:

01165463

Report/Paper Numbers:

10-3540

Language:

English

Authors:

Glisic, Branko
Inaudi, Daniele

Pagination:

pp 96-102

Publication Date:

2010

Serial:

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

Issue Number: 2150
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

ISBN:

9780309142816

Media Type:

Print

Features:

Figures (5) ; Photos (3) ; References (22) ; Tables (2)

Subject Areas:

Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Jan 25 2010 11:47AM

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