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  • Structural Health Monitoring
  • Civil Engineering

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  • Advancements in measurement technologies enable new approaches for monitoring land and construction behavior.
  • Traditional monitoring methods can be invasive or destructive, limiting their application.
  • There is a need for non-invasive techniques to assess the long-term performance of large structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an innovative, non-invasive methodology for modeling and monitoring large buildings.
  • To assess the long-term behavior and deformations of constructions using advanced techniques.
  • To analyze the advantages and disadvantages of non-destructive measurement techniques compared to conventional methods.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a combination of terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) and aerial photogrammetry to capture high-resolution data.
  • Developed a method for comparing sequential point clouds to detect changes and deformations.
  • Applied the methodology to a case study building on the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca campus.

Main Results:

  • Successfully modeled and monitored the behavior of a large building using the proposed non-invasive techniques.
  • Quantified facade deformations over time with a satisfactory degree of precision and accuracy.
  • Demonstrated the effectiveness of combining TLS and photogrammetry for structural monitoring.

Conclusions:

  • The developed methodology is adequate for modeling and monitoring construction behavior over time.
  • Non-destructive techniques offer a viable and accurate alternative to traditional structural assessment methods.
  • The proposed approach is suitable for application in similar monitoring projects for large buildings.