Long term structural health monitoring system for cable stayed bridge in Vietnam

Abstract

     Structural Health Monitoring System (SHMS) has been applied and developed in recent years. Most of the major bridges in the world, especially cable-stayed bridge, are installing the Structural Health Monitoring Systems to continuously monitoring and collecting data (the physical quantity) during the operation and exploitation time. In U.S., Japan and Europe, the Structural Health Monitoring System applied and developed very effectively. This article introduces an overview of monitoring systems and devices of SHMS, also shows the necessity of a SHMS system for major bridge projects in Vietnam such as the cable-stayed bridge, serving for the management, rehabilitation and maintenance of bridge works. Based on the documents and research results, the article aim to provide directions for establishing and training qualified staffs and experts in this field of structural health monitoring in Vietnam