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Development and Implementation of a Fully Customised System for Monitoring a Long-Span Cable-Stayed Bridge Undergoing

Catarina Oliveira Relvas¹, Giancarlo Marulli¹, Carlos Moutinho¹

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Summary

This study presents an optimized wireless system for structural health monitoring (SHM) of bridges, using edge computing to extend battery life and accurately assess structural integrity during rehabilitation.

Keywords:

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)customized monitoring systems digital databases and interfaces edge computing stay-cable bridges traffic loads and temperature effects on structures

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Area of Science:

Civil Engineering
Sensor Technology
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)

Background:

Civil infrastructure requires continuous monitoring for safety and maintenance.
Emerging sensing technologies offer potential for more efficient and accessible SHM.
Existing monitoring systems often face limitations in autonomy and data processing.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore capabilities of new sensing technologies for SHM.
To develop an integrated and intelligent monitoring system for civil infrastructure.
To analyze the static and dynamic behavior of a bridge during rehabilitation.

Main Methods:

Utilized customized transducers and equipment for data acquisition (accelerations, displacements, temperature).
Implemented an autonomous data acquisition and transmission network with edge computing for energy efficiency.
Developed a digital interface for remote data storage, processing, and visualization.
Applied taut string theory and edge computing for real-time axial force estimation in cables.

Main Results:

Demonstrated long-term operational effectiveness of the wireless monitoring system.
Successfully identified the structure's dynamic properties, including natural frequencies.
Measured and evaluated temperature profiles and expansion joint displacements.
Confirmed the system's ability to monitor bridge behavior during rehabilitation without performance compromise.

Conclusions:

Customized sensing solutions are effective for managing and preserving strategic infrastructures.
Optimized wireless monitoring systems with edge computing enhance autonomy and efficiency.
The developed system provides valuable data for structural assessment and maintenance planning.