Project description
New tools to monitor buildings and bridges
Structural changes caused by natural ageing or extreme events can seriously impact the condition of buildings, bridges and other constructions, even causing collapse, as in the case of the Morandi bridge in Genova where 43 people were killed. Unfortunately, current solutions for monitoring of structures are expensive and unreliable. This EU-funded VG360 project aims to bring to the market the novel non-contact, full-field VG360 digital system, a patented product from Imetrum. The system uses a digital camera connected to a commercial Robotic Total Station and incorporates intelligent field software algorithms for pattern recognition and digital imaging correlation. Using this equipment, the integrity of any type of structure can be monitored at low cost, remotely and continuously, and with great precision.
Fields of science
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftware
- engineering and technologycivil engineeringstructural engineeringstructural health monitoring
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsoptical sensors
- natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesgeologyseismology
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligencepattern recognition
Programme(s)
Funding Scheme
SME-2b - SME Instrument (grant only and blended finance)
Coordinator
BS48 1NA Bristol
United Kingdom
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