Title :
Evaluating sensors for bridge health monitoring
Author :
Zalt, Ammar ; Meganathan, Vijay ; Yehia, Sherif ; Abudayyeh, Osama ; Abdel-Qader, Ikhlas
Author_Institution :
Western Michigan Univ., Kalamazoo
Abstract :
Sensors for infrastructure monitoring and evaluation utilizes different types of sensors which are placed at strategic locations to monitor the behavior of structures and provides valuable data such as strain, temperature, and vibration. A sensor network helps in identifying structural problems at early stages, prolonging the life of these structures, and improving public safety. This paper will discuss the experimental evaluation of two types of sensors commonly used in bridge applications.
Keywords :
bridges (structures); condition monitoring; safety; sensors; bridge health monitoring; infrastructure monitoring; public safety; sensor evaluation; structural problems; Bridges; Capacitive sensors; Magnetic field induced strain; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical sensors; Remote monitoring; Strain measurement; Temperature sensors; Wire; Sensor network; sensors evaluation; structural health monitoring;
Conference_Titel :
Electro/Information Technology, 2007 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0941-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0941-9
DOI :
10.1109/EIT.2007.4374471
