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Abstrait:
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Maintenance of engineering structures, and the associated required inspection activities, are a significant cause of expense and of disruption to service, so the use of constantly developing modern technology such as structural health monitoring (SHM) systems should always be considered. And during the construction stage too, the use of such systems can offer many benefits. This is especially true of exceptional civil structures, where design and construction are particularly non-standard, and where inspection and maintenance work often presents particular challenges. This is illustrated with reference to recent and ongoing projects relating to an offshore oil platform, the enormous solar panel roof canopy of an iconic opera building, and a 700m-long cable stayed bridge.
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