Structural Monitoring Systems – A Must Have

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Structural Monitoring

• Structural monitoring systems A broad look

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Structural Monitoring Systems A Must Have

• Structural monitoring systems are used for real
  time monitoring and detection of a structure.
  This technology is equipped with facilities like
  communication and analysis, data recording,
  maintenance, client software and an analysis
  engine for daily operations also. With the health
  of a structural monitoring system you can
  identify the area of damage early and thus the
  interruptions cause in business due to the same
  can also be reduced. The structural systems are
  cost friendly and the best advantage being that
  they can easily detect any potential threat in
  any kind of a building. These systems come with
  strain gauges which are available in two types
  first is the wireless ones and the other wired
  ones. The disadvantage of the wire free ones is
  that they have only a limited range and have a
  higher price than the wired ones.

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• It is always advisable to have structural health
  monitoring systems. The reason being that in
  times of improper inspection of mega structures
  like tunnels, sky scrappers, historical
  monuments, bridges and railways, there could be
  problems when there is a requirement of emergency
  repair. Even the strength of these structures is
  affected by natural calamities like floods,
  earthquakes, age and changes in design also. With
  proper Structural monitoring systems, you can
  easily find out the flaws in the structure,
  warnings about and damage and take immediate
  steps to rectify the damage, thus saving the
  structure from deteriorating even more as well as
  saving on the money spent due to immediate action
  on the problem.
• These systems also help in reducing the premiums
  of insurance on structures like tunnels, bridges,
  railways and more. The main advantages of
  structural health monitoring systems include
• Effective allocation of the resources those are
  scanty,

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• Management of strategies and rational maintenance
  development
• Reduction in repair and inspection time
• Structural strength and service Guarantee
• The structural behavior in-situ is increased
  also.
• The structural monitoring systems come with
  sensors which are either attached or are inbuilt
  in the structure also. The task of the these
  sensors is collecting data including moisture
  levels, loads, temperature, strain or stress,
  etc. and pass on these details to the system
  known as Data acquisition systems. After
  collection the sampling takes place and from
  there the date is sent for further automated
  intelligent processing to some off site location,
  so that the site visits could be reduced or
  rather avoided. Then, a physical analysis is
  carried out which is then used for making
  engineering decisions based on knowledge.
• For intelligent structures which are highly safe
  and secure and cost friendly to maintain and
  insure the Structural health management systems
  are highly recommended.