Full-scale structural monitoring using an integrated GPS and accelerometer system
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Civil engineering structures, such as tall buildings and long span bridges, are typically designed based on the principles of material and structural mechanics. Finite element model (FEM) analysis and wind tunnel tests of scaled models are often carried out to assist structural design (see, e.g., Penman et al. 1999). However, loading conditions in the real world are always much more complicated than that the modelers can imagine. Therefore, monitoring the performance of full-scale structures by reliable systems has become increasingly popular. It is of considerable value to apply advanced sensor and information technologies to systematically validate the observed full-scale performance of structures against the wind tunnel and FEM analysis used in their design. Key man-made structures must be monitored to ensure that they maintain integrity of design, construction and operation. Xiaojing Li Linlin Ge Eliathamby Ambikairajah Chris Rizos Yukio Tamura Akihito Yoshida Full-scale structural monitoring using an integrated GPS and accelerometer system
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