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Jerome J. Connor. Meehan, Rachael E. (Rachael Elizabeth) Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 2011-11-01T19:51:23Z 2011-11-01T19:51:23Z 2011 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/66841 757755348 Thesis (M. Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, June 2011. "June 2011." Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (p. 51-53). Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) has become a useful tool for detecting when the characteristics of a structure have changed to indicate damage such that well-timed and effective maintenance may be planned and the remaining performance capacity may be assessed. SHM has also lead to a better understanding of the loads and the response within a structure in order to optimize future design. In this paper, research is compiled on the current practice of SHM with coverage of sensors used, system configurations, data management, analysis and a discussion of current issues. Recommendations on the current state and future of SHM are made and case studies investigate recent applications. A proposed procedure for the design and implementation of a SHM system is examined and then applied to the design project for the Master of Engineering program in High Performance Structures at MIT. Conclusions include a suggestion on the most effective way to design a SHM system, what the industry needs to mature and predictions of the future of the industry. by Rachael E. Meehan. M.Eng. 60 p. eng Massachusetts Institute of Technology M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 Civil and Environmental Engineering. Technology and application of structural health monitoring in bridges Thesis application/pdf false Publication unknown unknown <Publication xmlns="https://www.openaire.eu/cerif-profile/1.1/" id="242750c0-57fe-4671-9985-664d240ab914"> <Type xmlns="https://www.openaire.eu/cerif-profile/vocab/COAR_Publication_Types">http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_1843</Type> <Language>eng</Language> <Title>Technology and application of structural health monitoring in bridges</Title> <PublishedIn> <Publication> </Publication> </PublishedIn> <PublicationDate>2011</PublicationDate> <Authors> <Author> <DisplayName>Meehan, Rachael E. (Rachael Elizabeth)</DisplayName> <Affiliation> <OrgUnit> </OrgUnit> </Affiliation> </Author> </Authors> <Editors> </Editors> <Publishers> <Publisher> <DisplayName>Massachusetts Institute of Technology</DisplayName> <OrgUnit /> </Publisher> </Publishers> <License>http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582</License> <Keyword>Civil and Environmental Engineering.</Keyword> <Abstract>Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) has become a useful tool for detecting when the characteristics of a structure have changed to indicate damage such that well-timed and effective maintenance may be planned and the remaining performance capacity may be assessed. SHM has also lead to a better understanding of the loads and the response within a structure in order to optimize future design. In this paper, research is compiled on the current practice of SHM with coverage of sensors used, system configurations, data management, analysis and a discussion of current issues. Recommendations on the current state and future of SHM are made and case studies investigate recent applications. A proposed procedure for the design and implementation of a SHM system is examined and then applied to the design project for the Master of Engineering program in High Performance Structures at MIT. Conclusions include a suggestion on the most effective way to design a SHM system, what the industry needs to mature and predictions of the future of the industry.</Abstract> <Access xmlns="http://purl.org/coar/access_right" > </Access> </Publication>