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Intelligent Infrastructure

Research topics currently available under the broad theme of “intelligent infrastructure” include studies on the development of sensor system for introducing a performance based strategy for the design of reinforced concrete structures, condition monitoring of bridges in response to external factors and mathematical modelling to detect damage to bridges, and climatic effects on historic masonry structures.

Structures and buildings in general are expected to provide the intended service life with minimum level of repair and rehabilitation work. However, due to structural overload, climatic effects, mismatch between anticipated environmental loads and the resistance provided by the structure to environmental penetrations and a combination of biological or chemical effects, these structures do not last their intended service lives. Therefore, a new approach has recently been considered to specify the performance of structures in their expected service environment in terms of measurable characteristics and monitor this performance throughout the life of the structures using embedded sensor systems designed specifically to provide the characteristics of the structures. Opportunities exist for developing the sensor systems further and using them for service life prediction and maintenance management of structures.

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        Dr David Hester and Professor David Cleland

 

 

        Prof Muhammed Basheer, Dr Sreejith Nanukuttan & Professor A Mufti 

 

        Professor Muhammed Basheer, Prof A Mufti & Dr P Warke