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US 5,507,188 AGranted
Structural monitoring system
OwnerKarl J. Svaty, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A method and device are provided for sensing and collecting structural deformation data on structures over time to permit structural integrity analysis of the structure and determination of structure life expectancy and need for repair or reconstruction of the structure.
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An apparatus for detecting the deterioration in structural integrity of a bridge or a structural tower or building comprising:
- a strain gauge for attachment to a structure for detecting frequency and amplitude data corresponding to linear expansion and contraction strain in the structure due to forces applied to said structure,
- a detector for receiving said data from said strain gauge,
- a computer processor in communication with said detector for reading and selecting frequency and amplitude data received from said strain gauge,
- a means for receiving commands from a remote data processing location, and
- a means for sending said data from the apparatus to said remote data processing location to permit remote location computation of the natural frequency of said structure for comparison with prior computations of the natural frequency of the structure.
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