Development of innovative methods for structural health monitoring and related improvement of structural performance and resilience

我们的很大一部分基础设施是在七十年代中期建造的，它们迫切需要恢复和/或重建。为了减少结构在运行和极端荷载(如地震)下的脆弱性，必须通过定期检查和结构健康监测(SHM)技术来确定其结构状况和能力。这对于做出有效的结构修复决策是至关重要的，并利用高性能材料(例如高强度混凝土、纤维增强聚合物或FRP)以及新的设备和系统(例如阻尼器和控制系统)来改善结构性能和弹性。

A large part of our infrastructure was built in mid-seventies and they are in urgent need of rehabilitation and/or reconstruction. In order to reduce the vulnerability of structures to operational and extreme loadings (e.g., earthquake), it is important to determine their structural conditions and capacity through regular inspection and Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) techniques. This is essential for making effective decisions on structural rehabilitation, and take advantage of high performing materials (e.g., high strength concrete, fiber reinforced polymer or FRP), and new devices and systems (e.g., dampers and control systems) to improve the structural performance and resilience.