3.13.1 - Sensor-Enabled Smart Structures
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Practice Questions
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What is a sensor in the context of smart structures?
💡 Hint: Think about devices that sense changes in the environment.
What is the purpose of Structural Health Monitoring?
💡 Hint: Consider why ongoing assessments are critical.
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What does SHM stand for in civil engineering?
💡 Hint: Remember, it’s about monitoring the health of a structure.
True or False: Sensors in smart structures only detect temperature changes.
💡 Hint: Think about what types of data sensors can collect.
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A bridge equipped with embedded sensors reports increasing stress levels on a specific part. Discuss the potential steps engineers should take.
💡 Hint: Consider how engineers would balance immediate safety with long-term infrastructure integrity.
Propose how the integration of AI could improve the accuracy of data interpretation in sensor-enabled structures.
💡 Hint: Think about how AI enhances decision-making based on historical data.
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