Structural Health Monitoring in Bridge Engineering
A special issue of Infrastructures (ISSN 2412-3811).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 June 2025 | Viewed by 100
Special Issue Editors
Interests: structural health monitoring; data science; damage detection
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Interests: structural dynamics and assessments; railway track monitoring; railway bridge monitoring; machine learning for SHM
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Interests: artificial intelligence; computer vision; drone-borne inspection; non-destructive evaluations (NDE); structural health monitoring (SHM); sensors; smart structures
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Interests: structures and materials
Interests: damage detection; structural health monitoring; mechanical testing; structural dynamics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As bridges worldwide age and become more complex, the need for effective Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) tools has never been more urgent. SHM systems can provide real-time assessments, early detection of potential problems, and proactive maintenance strategies to prevent catastrophic failures. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence and big data have significantly accelerated the development of SHM techniques for critical civil structures and infrastructure, such as bridges and viaducts.
This Special Issue brings together the latest research, findings, and practical applications in the field of SHM for bridge structures. Contributions should focus on innovative approaches that enhance the reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of bridge health assessment and management.
Potential topics include but are not limited to:
- Novel SHM technologies: Wireless sensor networks, fiber optic sensors, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), ground-penetrating radar (GPR), computer vision (CV), and other emerging techniques.
- Data-driven SHM: Machine learning, deep learning, and artificial intelligence applications for data analysis, damage detection, and prognosis.
- Multi-sensor fusion: Integration of different sensor modalities for comprehensive bridge monitoring and assessment.
- SHM for specific bridge types: Applications for various bridge types, such as concrete, steel, composite, and cable-stayed bridges.
- SHM in extreme events: Monitoring and assessment of bridge structures during and after natural disasters, earthquakes, and other extreme events.
- SHM for long-term monitoring: Long-term monitoring strategies and data management techniques for bridge health evaluation.
- SHM for maintenance and rehabilitation: Integration of SHM data into bridge maintenance and rehabilitation planning and decision-making.
- Case studies and practical applications: Real-world examples of SHM implementation in bridge engineering projects.
Authors are invited to submit original research papers, review articles, or technical notes on SHM of bridges. Submissions should present novel methods, experiments, or applications that advance SHM technology. We encourage interdisciplinary approaches, theoretical developments, and practical innovations. All submitted papers will undergo rigorous peer review. This Special Issue aims to foster collaborations and knowledge exchange in bridge engineering to address critical SHM challenges.
Dr. Alexandre A. Cury
Dr. Abdollah Malekjafarian
Dr. Alessandro Sabato
Dr. Flavio Barbosa
Dr. Marco Civera
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- novel SHM technologies
- data-driven SHM
- multi-sensor fusion
- SHM for specific bridge types
- SHM in extreme events
- SHM for long-term monitoring
- SHM for maintenance and rehabilitation
- case studies and practical applications
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