Rapid structural condition assessment using adaptive model updating

拟议的项目有可能大大提高现有基础设施状况（以及承载能力）的准确性。通过提供一种可以在真实的时间内有效应用的模型修正技术，将能够准确地确定损伤位置。通过在发现状况良好的情况下使基础设施免于拆除，以及在发生代价高昂的故障之前更换或修复不适当的结构，将获得经济效益。这一点尤其重要，因为澳大利亚的大部分基础设施正在老化，不必要的定期更换基础设施是不可持续的。

The proposed project has potential to significantly enhance the accuracy with which the condition (and hence load bearing capacity) of existing infrastructure can be determined. By providing a technique of model updating that can be applied effectively in real time, location of damage will be able to be determined accurately. Economic benefits will be reaped, both through saving infrastructure from demolition where the condition is found to be adequate, and by replacing or repairing inadequate structures before costly failure occurs. This is particularly important as much of Australia's infrastructure is aging, and unnecessary periodic replacement of infrastructure is not sustainable.