Practice High-Rise Buildings - 6.18.4 | 6. Types of Sensors Used in Civil Engineering Applications | Robotics and Automation - Vol 1
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High-Rise Buildings

6.18.4 - High-Rise Buildings

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Question 1 Easy

What is the function of an accelerometer?

💡 Hint: Think about why acceleration might matter in buildings.

Question 2 Easy

Name one sensor used in high-rise buildings.

💡 Hint: Consider the monitoring of structural changes.

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Question 1

Which sensor is primarily used for monitoring seismic activity in buildings?

Strain Gauge
Accelerometer
Thermometer

💡 Hint: Recall the main purpose of each sensor type.

Question 2

True or False: Strain gauges can only measure static deformations.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about conditions under which these sensors operate.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a monitoring system for a new high-rise building. Include the types of sensors you would use and explain their placements.

💡 Hint: Consider where the most stress and movement occur.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critically assess how external environmental factors can affect the performance of sensors in high-rise buildings.

💡 Hint: Think about different environments and their challenges.

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