Taylor and Francis Huston, D: Structural Sensing, Health Monitoring, and Perfor

This book reviews various types of sensors currently used in structural health monitoring (SHM). It begins by discussing point sensors, such as traditional strain gauges and recently developed optical fiber sensors, and non-contact systems, such as visual/photographic inspection, remote sensing, and NDE techniques. The author then examines the processing and interpretation of data from a number of sensors working in parallel, as well as issues related to the structures themselves. In the last two chapters, the book surveys the design of a "tailor-made" SHM system and explores some specific case studies. ...