Implementation of a fiber Bragg grating sensor network for structural monitoring of a new stone bridge

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2006

Authors

L. A. Ferreira (Author) Other; F. M. Araújo (Author) Other; C. Barbosa (Author) Other; N. Costa (Author) Other; A. Arêde (Author) FEUP; A. Costa (Author) Other; P. Costa (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management - Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Life-Cycle Performance and Cost

Pages: 973-974

3rd International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management - Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Life-Cycle Performance and Cost

Porto, 16 July 2006 through 19 July 2006

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Scientific classification

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Civil engineering > Structural engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-007-P2A

Abstract (EN): The implementation of a large sensing network based on fiber optic sensors for the structural health monitoring of a new five arch stone bridge with a total span of 60 m over Vizela River (Felgueiras, Portugal) is presented. In addition to the implemented instrumentation with conventional sensors, four different types of fiber Bragg grating based sensors were specially developed for measuring temperature, strain and displacement in several critical points of the structure. In total, 85 Bragg sensors were installed and more than 800 m of fiber cables were deployed along the bridge. The fiber optic sensing network installed on the bridge was entirely monitored by using a single measurement unit designed for collecting and archiving the signals from all the fiber Bragg grating sensors, and also to allow remote access to the important data through a standard GPRS connection.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 14