As bridges age, load-bearing performance of structural elements can deteriorate due to section loss from corrosion, spalling, and other factors. StructureIQ’s wireless smart sensor technology can continuously monitor bridges to ensure their safety. Once a bridge is instrumented with StructureIQ’s monitoring solution:
- Sensors record accelerations and dynamic displacements
- The recorded data is processed and analyzed
- Sudden or gradual deterioration is assessed and potential damage localized
- Results are automatically reported to relevant parties
StructureIQ’s sensors have been used to monitor multiple types of bridges, including cable-stayed, steel truss, and timber trestle bridges.