17.1 - Fundamentals of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)
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What does SHM stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the health checks we do for buildings.
Name one objective of SHM.
💡 Hint: Consider why we monitor infrastructure.
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What is the main goal of SHM?
💡 Hint: Think about what monitoring aims to achieve.
SHM stands for Structural Health Moderation.
💡 Hint: Recall what the acronym represents.
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Given that crack formation leads to structural failures, how would SHM address this issue in a real-world scenario?
💡 Hint: Consider how proactive measures can save a structure from collapse.
Discuss how lifecycle costs relate to the implementation of SHM in terms of public infrastructure.
💡 Hint: Think about the long-term benefits of monitoring.
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