Project description
Advanced fibre optic technology ensures infrastructure integrity
Critical civil infrastructure such as roads and bridges, particularly through mountains and across bodies of water, relies on reinforced materials to withstand extreme loading conditions. Reinforcement of concrete and of surrounding soil using materials such as steel, metal mesh or geomesh is among the most important ways to enhance the safety of civil infrastructure. However, these reinforced structures are then subjected to extreme loads so their integrity must be ensured to avoid failure. The EU-funded POSPORI project is advancing the readiness of promising optical fibre sensing technology for continuous real-time structural health monitoring of civil infrastructure reinforcements.
Objective
The POSPORI project is dedicated to accelerating the deployment and use of polymer optical fibre Bragg grating (POFBG) sensing technology for prolonged overseeing the robustness of civil infrastructures. The two key research objectives are to develop optical fibre sensing systems to assess the stability of (i) reinforced concrete and (ii) reinforced soil structures, which are the key elements for safe construction in civil engineering. The project seeks to take a significant step beyond the current technology readiness level and enhance the creative and innovative potential of experienced researcher (Andreas Pospori) in the field of optical fibre sensors.
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MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF)Coordinator
3036 Lemesos
Cyprus