Design of a System for Monitoring Reliability of Structures and Constructions in Civil Engineering

Tomislav S Igić,Natasa Ž Veljković

doi:10.3991/ijep.v1i2.1634

Abstract

<span style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-US">Monitoring of civil engineering structures and constructions requires techniques which can produce high precision and accuracy, reliable measurements and fast processing speed. The development of information and communication systems as well as of microprocessor controllers has enabled a creation of monitoring systems that can be used for tracking reliability of structures and constructions in civil engineering, with described key features. This paper describes in detail the architecture of the Civil Engineering Structures Reliability Monitoring (CERM) system. The system has been designed for the purposes of the Technical Mechanics and Theory of Constructions Department at the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Nis. Unlike general commercial monitoring systems, the CERM system has been specially designed for the purpose of reliability monitoring, and its potential will be further exploited in this paper. It is based on usage of universal microprocessor controllers Integraf of series 10X, along with specially designed software package. This system provides real time acquisition of measurements for observed civil engineering structures and analysis of received values based on developed mathematical models.</span>

Highlights

With the production of low cost sensors with solar charge and ability for wireless communication a new way is opened for designing systems and applications for monitor parameters of structures in many areas of science and in civil engineering
The factor of safety should not be taken for granted. It can be a very complex measure, if we look at a different aspect of a structure
Such computer systems can be applied for river water quality monitoring [5], plant production monitoring [6], or civil engineering structures monitoring [7]

Summary

INTRODUCTION

With the production of low cost sensors with solar charge and ability for wireless communication a new way is opened for designing systems and applications for monitor parameters of structures in many areas of science and in civil engineering. The best solution for structures reliability monitoring would be a combination of the two approaches - a computer system capable of monitoring given structure parameters, simulation of human and environmental factors, prediction of structure behavior and giving recommendations for structure improvements during operational stage. Such computer systems can be applied for river water quality monitoring [5], plant production monitoring [6], or civil engineering structures monitoring [7]. In this way it can help calculating the stability of design for the planned lifetime of structure

CERM SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

CERM SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION

CONCLUSION