Structural Health Monitoring
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The official GTU curriculum for Structural Health Monitoring (subject code ME02000241) as prescribed for C(E · Semester 2 divides the course into 4 units, covering 26 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (ME02000241)Unit 1 Need for Structural Assessment
- Introduction to health assessment of structures
- structural damages & failures. Principles of structural assessment. Classification & levels of assessment. Damage detection techniques Current scenario of infrastructure through case studies
Unit 2 Introduction to SHM
- Introduction to global infrastructure crisis. Definition & Motivation for SHM. SHM versus Non-destructive evaluation. SHM & biomimetics -Parallelism between medical activities and SHM. Concept of smart materials & smart structures with SHM. System components & categories of SHM. Classification of SHM systems. Methodologies and monitoring principles. Local & global Techniques for SHM. Advantages and applications of SHM through case studies
Unit 3 Monitoring techniques of SHM
- Static field testing: Behavior tests
- Diagnostic tests
- Proof tests. Sensors- Types
- application and measurement techniques – Piezometer
- Seepage monitoring
- Strain gauge
- Tilt meter
- Load cell
- Pressure cell
- Crack meter
- Temperature sensors
- Corrosion monitoring system. Dynamic Field Testing: Stress history tests
- Ambient vibration tests
- Dynamic Load Allowance tests
- Pull back ( anchored cable tests) Periodic Monitoring: Field testing
- tests to determine changes in structure Continuous monitoring: Active & Passive Monitoring
Unit 4 Advancements in SHM
- Application of SHM using Machine learning & IoT’s
- Programme Name: Master of Engineering Level: PG Subject Code: ME02000241 Course / Subject Name : Structural Health Monitoring Advanced techniques such as Web based data monitoring
- Laser scanning
- Automatic 3D deformation monitoring systems Overview of SHM of key infrastructures such as Bridges
- Geotechnical monitoring
- High rise buildings
- Nuclear power plants Future of SHM
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