Applications

Bridges & Large Structures

Cable-Stayed Bridges, Canyon Bridges & CFRP Reinforcement

Real-world deployments of UW-FBG sensing technology across landmark bridge projects β€” from the world's highest bridge to smart cable tension monitoring.

Applications β€Ί πŸ“Œ Bridges & Large Structures
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Bridge Projects

Real-world deployments showcasing UW-FBG sensing in bridges and large structures.

Bridge cable tension monitoring
Cable Tension Structural Health

Bridge Cable Tension Monitoring

UW-FBG strain sensors embedded into bridge stay cables for real-time tension monitoring. Distributed measurement along the cable length provides precise load distribution data, enabling early warning of cable fatigue and structural degradation.

πŸŒ‰ Stay Cable πŸ“Š Real-time tension
Huajiang Canyon Bridge monitoring
Canyon Bridge Lifecycle Monitoring

Huajiang Canyon Bridge β€” Full Lifecycle Health Monitoring

UW-FBG sensing arrays deployed during bridge construction for full lifecycle structural health monitoring. Distributed strain and temperature measurement across the main girder and cable system provides real-time data for bridge management and maintenance decisions.

πŸŒ‰ Lifecycle πŸ“ Strain + Temp
Jinhai Bridge monitoring
Cable-Stayed Bridge Strain & Deflection

Jinhai Bridge β€” 340m Box Girder Strain & Deflection

Array grating deformation monitoring on the 340m main span box girder of Jinhai Bridge. UW-FBG arrays on bottom plate and left/right webs of the box girder achieve 4.34% strain/deflection inversion accuracy under static and dynamic loads. Integrated with Guangzhou Railway system.

πŸ“ 340m span πŸ“‘ 4 channels
CFRP bridge reinforcement monitoring
CFRP Reinforcement Smart Composite

CFRP Smart Panel β€” Bridge Reinforcement Monitoring

UW-FBG arrays embedded in carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) smart panels for bridge reinforcement. The integrated sensors provide real-time strain data on the reinforcement effectiveness, enabling quantitative assessment of structural strengthening outcomes.

πŸ”¬ CFRP smart panel πŸ“Š Reinforcement assessment
Historic building relocation monitoring
Heritage Conservation Relocation

Historic Building Relocation β€” Dynamic Load Monitoring

0.2m-spaced ultra-weak FBG arrays symmetrically installed on the building pallet to capture instantaneous dynamic load distribution during building relocation. FRP deformation monitoring of external wall strain. A unique application of distributed sensing in historic preservation.

πŸ›οΈ Heritage building πŸ“ 0.2m resolution

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