A methodological approach for structural health monitoring of mass-timber buildings under construction

Abstract

Structural health monitoring (SHM) is a method used to evaluate the performance of new structural systems and critical infrastructure. With mass-timber building construction on the rise, SHM programs have emerged to document hygrothermal, static, and dynamic behavior of these structures. To most efficiently document behavior and provide recommendations to industry, it is key that the research community work collaboratively to create consistent data by using standardized approaches. This paper presents a methodological approach for monitoring mass-timber buildings during construction to address this need. The approach was validated over ten months with a mass-timber building under construction at Oregon State University.