Editorial: Structural sensing for asset management

Abstract

Managing existing civil infrastructure is challenging due to evolving functional requirements, 14 material aging, climate change, as well as code adjustments, which reflect aspects such as loading 15 modifications. With economic, environmental, and material resources becoming increasingly scarce, 16 more sustainable solutions for practical asset management are required. Conservative approaches and 17 assumptions in construction design and practice often result in a hidden reserve structural capacity of 18 infrastructure assets. Interpreting monitoring data has the potential to unlock this untapped capacity, 19 thus improving decision-making without putting users at risk. For example, better knowledge of the 20 structural performance through monitoring may be leveraged to extend service durations, optimize 21 structural rehabilitation, focus inspection, and prioritize maintenance activities. world case studies that data-informed infrastructure management is possible in a near future. 69The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial 71 relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. 72