Structural monitoring of concrete, steel, and composite bridges in Poland with distributed fibre optic sensors
Several practical case studies related to DFOS-based bridge monitoring in Poland are presented. The review…
Heightened Sensitivities – Rędziński Bridge
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is increasingly being used on strategically important structures. In 2020, EpsilonRebars…
Composite DFOS sensors as a nervous system of smart bridges
The article summarises the advantages of DFOS for bridge infrastructure monitoring. Detailed case studies illustrating…
Distributed fibre optic sensors in civil engineering applications – selected case studies in Poland
The article provides a brief overview of pilot projects employing the DFOS technique with monolithic…
Fibre optics a breakthrough in measurements
Application of distributed fibre optic sensing (DFOS) offers completely new capabilities in condition assessment of…
Distributed fibre optic sensing for safety monitoring of concrete, steel and composite bridges
The article briefly discusses possible solutions available on the market, indicating their specific advantages and…
Composite and monolithic DFOS sensors for load tests and long-term structural monitoring of road infrastructure
The article summarises the newest achievements related to composite and monolithic DFOS sensors created especially…
Monitoring of Large Diameter Sewage Collector Strengthened with Glass-Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Panels by Means of Distributed Fiber Optic Sensors (DFOS)
The issue of selecting appropriate sensors enabling correct strain transfer is discussed in the article,…
Smart prestressed concrete girders with integrated composite distributed fibre optic sensors (DFOS): monitoring through all construction stages
The paper discusses a real case study of prestressed concrete girders, equipped with composite DFOS…