Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 August 2024) | Viewed by 2754
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Interests: bridge aerodynamics; characterization of extreme winds; simulation of random winds; AI-powered structural wind engineering
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Interests: behavior of reinforced, prestressed concrete and steel structures; bridge engineering; engineering material; machine learning; method of finite elements; structural health assessment and monitoring
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Interests: wind engineering; wind structure interaction; long span bridges; monitoring; resilience
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Bridges play a vital role in connecting communities, facilitating transportation, and supporting economic growth. However, over time, bridges are subjected to various environmental factors, aging, and heavy loads, which can lead to structural deterioration and potential safety risks. To ensure the longevity and safety of these critical infrastructure assets, it is essential to implement effective monitoring and assessment systems that can detect early signs of damage, assess structural integrity, and enable timely maintenance and repair interventions.
The field of structural health monitoring (SHM) has emerged as a powerful tool for continuously monitoring the condition of bridges and providing valuable insights into their performance. SHM combines advanced sensing technologies, data analysis techniques, and predictive models to monitor and evaluate the structural behavior of bridges in real-time or near-real-time.
This Special Issue aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to share their latest advancements, methodologies, case studies, and innovative applications in the field of structural health monitoring of bridges. We invite contributions that address various aspects of bridge monitoring, including but not limited to sensor technologies, data acquisition and processing, signal analysis, damage detection algorithms, risk assessment, decision-making frameworks, and integration with smart infrastructure systems.
Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to:
- Novel sensor technologies for bridge monitoring and assessment;
- Wireless sensor networks and IoT-based monitoring and assessment systems;
- Damage detection and localization algorithms;
- Structural health assessment and remaining service life prediction;
- Risk assessment and reliability analysis of bridges;
- Case studies and real-world applications of bridge monitoring;
- Long-term evolution of structural performances of bridges.
We encourage researchers from academia, industry professionals, and practitioners to submit their original research articles, review papers, or technical notes to contribute to this Special Issue.
Dr. Tianyou Tao
Dr. Marco Bonopera
Dr. John Owen
Guest Editors
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