Bridges and Railways

Public safety

Public safety concerns such as the structural integrity of bridges, railways, and buildings can be monitored using vibrational and gyroscopic measurements. Monitoring long term deflection and natural frequency of the structure provides an understanding of the state of the structure and whether repairs must be made.

Vehicles that pass over bridges inflict varying stressors onto them, and over time cause subtle structural deformations that can lead to catastrophic failure of the structure. Having sensors that monitors these changes will allow the maintenance operators to quickly understand which structures may be experience dangerous levels of structural changes.