6.16 - Integration of Sensors in Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)
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Practice Questions
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What does SHM stand for?
💡 Hint: Remember it relates to monitoring structures over time.
Why is sensor redundancy important in SHM?
💡 Hint: Think of technology backups.
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What is the main role of SHM?
💡 Hint: Think about what SHM stands for.
True or False: Redundancy in sensor networks improves the reliability of data collection.
💡 Hint: Remember what happens if one sensor fails.
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Challenge Problems
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Propose a comprehensive plan for sensor placement in a new bridge design. Include considerations for load paths, environmental factors, and historical context.
💡 Hint: Consider locations of stress concentrations.
Evaluate the potential consequences of inadequate redundancy in an SHM system for a high-rise building in a seismic zone.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens in an earthquake if sensors fail.
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