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opment of Smart Sensing Technology Approaches in Structural
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14 pages, 2021.
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Volume 2021, Article ID 2615029, 14 pages
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Research Article
Development of Smart Sensing Technology Approaches in
Structural Health Monitoring of Bridge Structures

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Arvindan Sivasuriyan ,1,2 D. S. Vijayan ,3 A. LeemaRose ,4 J. Revathy ,5
S. Gayathri Monicka ,6 U. R. Adithya ,7 and J. Jebasingh Daniel 8
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Anand School of Architecture, Chennai 603103, India

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AarupadaiVeedu Institute of Technology, Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation, Paiyanoor, Chennai 603104, India

Civil Engineering, AarupadaiVeedu Institute of Technology, Vinayaka Missions Research Foundation, Paiyanoor,
Chennai 603104, India
SRM Valliammai Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Civil Engineering, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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EEE, SRMIST Ramapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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Department of Civil Engineering, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia

Correspondence should be addressed to D. S. Vijayan; [email protected]

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Received 14 July 2021; Revised 26 July 2021; Accepted 30 July 2021; Published 20 August 2021

Academic Editor: Samson Jerold Samuel Chelladurai

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Copyright © 2021 Arvindan Sivasuriyan et al. (is is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution
License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is
properly cited.
In recent years, immense development in Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of bridges helps address the life span and reliability

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of bridge structure at contrasting phases of their service life. (is article provides a detailed understanding of bridge monitoring,
and it focuses on sensors utilized and all kinds of damage detection (strain, displacement, acceleration, and temperature)
according to bridge nature (scour, suspender failure, disconnection of bolt and cables, etc.) and environmental degradation under
static and dynamic loading. (is paper presents information about various methods, approaches, case studies, advanced
technologies, real-time experiments, stimulated models, data acquisition, and predictive analysis. Future scope and research also

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discussed the implementation of SHM in bridges. (e main aim of this research is to assist researchers in better understanding the
monitoring mechanism in bridges.

1. Introduction SHM of the bridge structure is an essential topic among

researchers concerning the bridge structure, and the most
Civil engineering structures include buildings, bridges, and contemporary studies contain monitoring of dynamic be-
dams that are beginning to fail from original quality once havior, strain, displacement, acceleration, temperature, and
constructed, and the usage of buildings and infrastructures is loads. SHM is purely dependent on sensors and their ap-
unavoidable to the whole world. (erefore, it is necessary to plications. Bridge structures consist of wired and wireless
know about the functioning of structures in terms of their sensor networks, which help monitor the structure and
life span and usage level. Excess dynamic forces such as provide data accurately. (e placement of sensors in bridge
earthquakes, heavy wind, environmental changes, and heavy structure will deliberately depend on previous practice. (e
goods-vehicle must track the structural integrity and detect SHM of the bridge structure is necessary to improve and
the damage and frequently referred to as structural health deserve development in research and development.
monitoring [1]. (e main motive of structural health (is article outlines the proposed policy and plan in
monitoring (SHM) is to evaluate the performance and SHM of bridge structure and provides valid information
identify the bridge’s physical state and other structures [2]. about current techniques and technologies in bridge
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structures. (e applicable bridge structure properties, pa- test results [5]. Structural problems may occur due to the
rameters, loading, and conditions are conferred and dis- low-quality execution during construction, lack of inspec-
cussed. Monitoring of bridge structure has some operational tion and maintenance, and poor design, making the

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strategies, including selecting sensors, deploying, tools and structure functionally low compared to its required strength
automated technology, storage, and transmission. SHM in [6]. To find the natural frequency and corresponding mode
the bridge is highly dependent on automated strategies that shapes of a structure, the global dynamic technique is used,
are more advanced and easier to use. (erefore, those and this technique will display the correct information about
techniques have been discussed. However, techniques that the position and sharpness of the damage [7]. (e position

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are related to visual inspection are not examined. (is article and severity of cracks will be predicted using baseline data in
also addresses feature extraction and advanced data pro- the model properties [8]. Vibration based SHM technique
cessing in SHM. Structure prediction will assist in antici- plays a vital role in both static and dynamic response of a
pating damage to any structure at an early stage. For structure, and this technique will indicate the physical

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example, depending on the commutation of automobiles properties of a structure such as cracks, loosening and
and loads on the bridge, the lifespan of a bridge with loads stiffness reduction, and magnitude estimation [9]. SHM of
based on day-to-day traffic may be projected. Similarly, structure purely depends on sensor operations and Principal
using predictive analysis, the load sustained by any structure Compound Analysis (PCA) [10]. Stiffness reduction in
over time may be used to determine the building’s life span. structure is also verified by using a finite element model with

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Sensors installed at various locations (joints) of the struc- the help of measured static and dynamic responses [11]. (e
tures may be used to monitor the structures. analysis process can be done using finite element modeling
(e sensor receives information from the structure that (FEM) software, which is very powerful and shows accurate
will be monitored for health. (e sensor will be selected damage prediction results [12]. Overview of the SHM
based on the database’s requirements. (e information will process is portrayed in Figure 1.

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instead be conditioned by amplification and filtering. (e
analog signal data will be transformed into digital form for 3. Damage Analysis and Prediction
computational processing in the next stage of data acqui-
sition (DAQ). (e processed data is then saved or sent to the Developing and developed countries should come up with
appropriate access point. modern structures using modern technologies. SHM plays a

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vital role among the recent technologies in civil engineering,
and it plays an essential role in detecting damage.
2. Process of Structural Health Monitoring
(ere are four stages of damage prediction:
In recent years, SHM of civil structures has been a critical Stage 1: identification of damage present in the

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topic for research. SHM helps to detect the damage of a structure
structure, and it also provides early caution of a structure
that is not in a safe condition for usage. Civil infrastructure Stage 2: geometric location of the damage should be
like bridges gets damaged with time, and the reason for the analyzed
damage is heavy vehicles, loading environmental changes, Stage 3: critical condition of the damage should be

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and dynamic forces such as seismic. (ese types of changes analyzed
mainly occur at existing structures constructed long ago, and Stage 4: predicting the remaining life span of the
various methods will detect that damage. (e strategy of structure [13]
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notice the condition of the structure and the periodic 4. Needs for SHM
measurements of data will be collected, and the features of
data will be extracted from these computation results, and (1) Structural damage can be detected on time using
the process of analysis can be done with the help of a SHM that leads to immediate action
featured data to find out the present-day health of the (2) Design parameters should be confirmed without
structure. (e information collected from the process can be flaws because SHM is based on parameters affected
updated periodically to monitor the structure and based on by statistical variation and uncertainty
the data collected through monitoring a structure, and the (3) Monitoring the design validation, stress, and ex-
structure can be strengthened and repaired, and rehabili- ternal loads and understanding the structural be-
tation and maintenance can be completed [3]. havior can be simplified by SHM [14]
(e nondestructive test will be the primary motive for
(4) SHM is an effective way to know about the actual
SHM to evaluate the state and conditions of the structure in
behavior of the structure, and it helps to enhance
its lifetime, and the vital role of the SHM is the ability of the
the future design of the structure
system to predict the health status of the structure [4]. SHM
can be applicable for few factors in bridge structure to detect (5) SHM helps to predict the quality standard of the
the quality of the problem at the right time, bearing capacity structure due to continuous monitoring
of the bridge structure to be checked and technical proce- (6) Early prediction of damages helps to save many
dures to be followed to improve bearing capacity; rein- people’s lives and give a possible solution to control
forcement and risk factors should be considered based on the damages
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determined. (e health of the structure can be predicted by

External Structure comparing baseline parameters and current parameters. (e
excitation
disadvantage of this technique is its low sensitivity to ele-

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mental damage.
Sensor

Monitor
6. Electromechanical Impedance (EMI)
Test instrument
Technique in SHM

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Data storage In this technique, the structure is embedded with a piezo-
electric (PZT) sensors patch for monitoring purposes, and
Data analysis the sensor patch is the high-frequency range that forms the
standard for monitoring the health of the structure [16].

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Diagnosis
Injury diagnosis
7. Sensors Used in SHM
Assessment State evaluation
SHM technique purely depends on the sensors to monitor

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the structure, so different sensors can be used. (ere are
Figure 1: Overview of SHM. many types of sensors used by the industry for structural
health monitoring. Few are discussed in the following:
(7) SHM plays a vital role in studying hidden (1) Piezoelectric sensors (PZT)
information
(2) Fiber optic sensors (FOS)

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(8) Usage of the SHM technique will avoid catastrophic
failure and allow maximum use of structure (3) Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS)
(9) (e structure can be maintained well for both long (4) Acceleration sensors
terms and short terms (5) Displacement sensors
(10) SHM plays an integral part in reducing human error (6) Strain sensors

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and improving the reliability and safety of a (7) Temperature sensors
structure
(ese sensors have been used according to the re-
(11) SHM is cost consumption comparing to general quirement. Sensors are used for quick evaluation for health
manual maintenance [15]

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monitoring of structure when damage occurs. Figure 2
To spot the external sign of damage in structures, some shows a few critical sensors usage in SHM and its operat-
techniques such as ultrasonic, radiography, acoustic, eddy ing principle and applications.
currents, thermal magnetic field, or electromagnetic im- Venugopal et al. adopted a PZT sensor for monitoring
the concrete cube size 150 mm × 150 mm × 150 mm and

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pedance can be used to predict the intensity of the damage. If
needed, test samples may be collected and tested in the PZT patch of size 10 mm × 10 mm × 10 mm to predict the
laboratory. However, critical parts of the structure may not deviations and damage in the concrete structure [17]. Jeong-
be approached in this technique, and it is also hard and cost- Tae et al. adopted PZT and acceleration sensors to record the
effective, and it largely depends on the visual inspector with a wind speed and vibration responses in a cable strayed bridge

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high level of experience. under two consecutive typhoons. With the help of vibration
Many kinds of research have been discussed in the past monitoring, tension force has been estimated and wireless
decades to automate the visual inspection to predict the monitoring system is described [18]. Kim et al. conducted
damage of the structure quicker and as an alternative is SHM another experiment with piezoelectric sensor-embedded
methods which have intelligent materials such as piezo- smart skin to analyze the structure’s health status using the
electric, fiber optic, and shape memory alloys to work in- wireless technique to estimate tension force and vibration
novative according to environmental changes: using temperature effects [19]. Huynh et al. have observed
through their experimental process that PZT size should be
(1) Global dynamic techniques in SHM maximum to have a flexible section, and it helps to identify
(2) Electromechanical impedance (EMI) Technique in the geometric size of the task for detecting damage [20].
SHM Figure 3 depicts five levels of damage in the degree of
complexity and SHM performance.
5. Global Dynamic Technique Mujica et al. employed different method to perform
statistical analysis by using baseline PCA model in order to
According to this technique, the structure will be tested collect the sensor information stored in the structure to
under the low-frequency stimulation, and this results in compare with monitoring outcome [21]. Park et al. used PZT
some vibrations responses such as velocities, acceleration, patch for outlier analysis framework to anticipate bolt
and displacements which are noted, and then few modes loosening in multistory building [22]. Annamdas and Soh
shapes and corresponding natural frequency have been adopted a PZT transducer, and electromagnetic interference
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(I) Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor (IV) Fiber Optic Sensor

Exterior specification activity : heat condition, Exterior specification activity : strain,

pressure,etc. chemical activites, rotation, pressure,etc.

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Incident Light Transmitted Light Light input
Core Modulation
Reflected Light Fiber Links Zone Light Output
Cladding
Bragg Grating

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(II) Electrochemical Sensor (V) Self–sensing Concrete
Functional fillers
Reference with self–sensing properties
Electrode Control
Unit
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Auxillary Electrode A
V
Electrode
Electrodes
Reinforcement
Bar

(III) Wireless Sensing (VI) Piezoelectric Sensor

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Exterior specification activity : strain, Exterior specification activity : pressure,
chemical activities, rotation, pressure, etc. strain, etc.

Sensor Node
Server Signal Generation /
Wireless Embedded Data Acquistition Unit
Sensor Node Piezoelectric Sensor

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Base
Sensor Node Station

Sensor Node Data Collection and

Transmission

Figure 2: Some of the critical sensors used in structural health monitoring of a civil structure.

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Level 1
Recognize Existence , Region , sharpness , Effect of
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Level 4
Recognize Existence , Region , Sharpness and
Increasing Layer

effect of Damage

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Recognize Existence , Region and
sharpness of Damage

Level 2
Recognize Existence of Region
Damage
Level 1

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Recognize Existence of
Damage

Build upon degree of complexity and performance SHM has

been classified

Figure 3: Levels of detecting damage in SHM.

(EMI) techniques have been used to monitor the structures. monitor bold loosening due to vibration [25]. Figure 4 shows
EMI models help analyze the structure, and the author phases of power supply for piezoelectric sensors. Figure 5
reviewed the engineering structure that SHM techniques represents the setup for piezoelectric sensors.
have done for the past two decades [23]. Park et al. conducted an advanced experimental study on
Park and Inman used advanced impedance-based SHM railway track damage detection by using a two-step support
techniques to predict the damage, and variation in im- vector machine (SVM) method using piezoelectric sensors,
pedance will result in variation in structure. An autore- and the study successfully established the optimal separable
gressive with Exogenous Variables (ARX) model has been hyperplanes [26]. (anh-Canh et al. also implemented an
constructed by measuring impedance data to analyze the impedance-based damage detection method for civil
structural damage with confidence [24]. Nguyen et al. structures. It applies a high-frequency impedance response
carried out vibration and impedance tests for wind towers and senses the temperature effect, severity of damage, and
and developed a hybrid damage detection for wind towers to durability [27]. Radhika and Annamdas used EMI and
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Piezoelectric sensor

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Charge amplifier

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Voltage amplifier

Regulated
power supply

Low pass filter

High pass filter

Power amplifier

Figure 4: Power supply for piezoelectric sensors.

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layer proof layer ceramic chip

Coaxial
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electrical impedance to monitor axial compression loading, Caetano used piezoelectric sensors to identify the damage in
fatigue cycling loading, and axial buckling in civil structures civil engineering structure, and experimental model analysis
[28]. Yang et al. used both FBG and PZT sensors for SHM of techniques have been obtained [34]. Figure 4 shows phases
tunnel structure. Both sensors can give an accurate response of power supply for piezoelectric sensors.
in the monitoring of a tunnel structure. It exposes thermal Suresh et al. employed cost-intensive impedance ana-

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expansion or temperature variation and vibration moni- lyzers (LCR) meters for practicing EMI techniques with
toring [29]. some low-cost equipment such as a digital multimeter and
Annamdas and Radhika have applied electromechanical function generator. LCR measurements provide more ac-
impedance technique based SHM and also used two sensors curacy compared to results, and excellent reports have been
such as PZT and macrofiber composite (MFC) for concrete generated [35]. Huynh et al. proposed an EMI for moni-
structure, timber structure, and concrete specimen [30]. toring prestressed tendon anchorages, and temperature ef-
Annamdas et al. adopted the EMI technique to check the fect has good accuracy using PCA based algorithm [36].
level of stress and damage occurrence possibility in concrete Bado et al. presented multiple sensing points as an ideal
and aluminum specimens in SHM [31]. Annamdas and Soh method to detect deformation and strain by using Dis-
used the EMI technique with PZT sensors to predict the tributed Optical Fiber Sensors (DOFS), and the experi-
damage of structure using 3D model and root means square mental investigation has been carried out in real time by
deviation (RMSD) methods for experimental investigation applying load in seven parallel S500 steel reinforcements at
[32]. Suresh et al. used the EMI technique for SHM and 20 mm diameter of rebar [37]. Jayawickrema et al. conducted
nondestructive evaluation techniques applies two PZT an experiment using concrete beam dimension of
sensors sizes, 10 mm × 10 mm × 0.15 mm3 and 100 mm × 250 mm × 1400 mm which was casted using M20
10 mm × 10 mm × 0.15 mm3, which were used to pledge to grade of concrete reinforced with 6 mm and 8 mm rebar for
the exterior portion of the two aluminum blocks sizes top and bottom reinforcement, respectively. (e concrete
48 mm × 48 mm × 10 mm3 for monitoring [33]. Cunha and beam was embedded with fiber Bragg grating sensors (FBG)
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during casting, later examined under flexural loading up to that sensitivity varies according to the size and shape of
20 kN on a three-point bending position without a decrease the sensors [45]. Figure 6 represents various types in fiber
in the structural strength. (e FBG sensors are required to optic sensors.

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analyze the strain transfer. A finite element model was
created by using FEA software ABAQUS, and the outcome 8. Analysis and Characteristics of
of the analysis will be compared with experimental results
SHM in Bridges
[38].
Li et al. have presented a review of SHMof primary civil Zhang et al. have presented an overview of SHM for masonry

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structures such as pile, buildings, pipelines, tunnels, dams, arch bridges using penetrating radar (GPR) and interfero-
and bridges using fiber optic sensors and pointed out past metric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) technologies. GPR
obstacles. Auspicious investigation with collected informa- contributes structural detailing, and InSAR helps to com-
tion has been discussed. Fiber grating sensors are used to pute displacements in structure. InSAR research took nearly

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measure the strain displacements and cracks. (e process of 21 months to predict the behavior of the bridge structure
concrete deformation, shrinkage, period, and thermal under both static and dynamic conditions [46]. Alamdari
swelling period has been monitored consistently and con- et al. have carried out real-time monitoring on the Sydney
cluded that SHMusing fiber optic sensors show remarkable Harbor Bridge in Australia with 800 Jack arches and help
results. It seems to offer an outstanding improvement in the predict the irregular responses using the K-means clustering

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future [39]. algorithm [47]. Saleh et al. carried out real time with 135
Minutolo et al. have carried out an actual time experi- laboratory experiments and in situ studies from 2000 to 2019
ment on concrete beam dimension 1800 mm in length and by using Noncontact Testing (NCT) technologies to monitor
200 mm in breadth. (e primary and distribution rein- the structure easy and quick compared to general methods:
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to measure the tensile and compressive axial strain using (1) Environmental conditions and materials properties
Brillouin Optical Time Domain Analysis (BOTDA). (e should be considered for GPR analysis
variation in strain within the beam’s cross section will be (2) Terrestrial laser scanner (TLS) methods should be
measured using four sensing fibers positioned along with the used for different environmental conditions for live
beam. BOTDA sensors hold a constant report of the traffic

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structure during load time history with proper reading. It (3) For photogrammetric control, close-range photo-
concludes that bending moment and neutral axis are proper, grammetry (CRP) methods are used
and BOTDA is considered a suitable sensor to monitor the
(4) Infrared thermograph (IRT) techniques are used to
beam’s structural behavior [40].
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Lopez-Higuera proposed a review article on fiber optics
sensors in SHM. Sensors should validate by it because it is Roy et al. have used a multihopped wireless sensor
necessary to make sure the data provided by sensors will act network (WSN) for SHM in Kando Bridge, Japan, to predict
as an actual behavior of the structure. Optical fiber sensors damage and its location [48]. Eshghi et al. have used
(OFS) techniques will be used for heavy structures such as Mahalanobis distance (MD) techniques to predict the

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bridge girder, tunnel, and pipeline. Acoustic sensing can also damage by using piezoelectric sensors network. A surrogate
be predicted by OFS technology in industrial structures [41]. model has been developed to determine the performance of
Ko and Ni discussed SHM systems for large-scale bridges to the structure [49].
examine the damage and collapse. Optimal maintenance of Rodrigues et al. carried out real-time monitoring in

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structure has been discussed. Significant issues such as re- Leziria Bridge, a concrete bridge embedded with vertical
cent technological improvement in the bridges, data ac- displacement transducer and strain transducer based on
quisition, and innovative sensing have been carried out. It FBG sensor category to identify cracks, displacement, and
also demonstrated the communications signal processing damage creep and shrinkage [50]. Chae et al. employed five
and sensing systems in bridge monitoring. (e valuable types of 45 sensors wireless in suspension bridges using
information has been collected, and it will be helpful to ZigBee and code division multiple access (CMDA) ap-
predict the damage and improve the reliability, durability, proaches for long-distance wireless communications. (e
and integrity of the bridge structure [42]. monitoring process happened around three months from
Barrias et al. presented a review exclusively in SHM April 2007 to June 2007 in Yeongjong Grand Bridge [51].
using distributed optical fiber sensors (DOFS) for civil Wan et al. adopted fiber optic sensors for three-span
structure and examined all the data which has been bridge monitored under both static and dynamic loading
discussed with accurate results [43]. Taheri presented a conditions and pointed out that accuracy level is higher to
review article on five critical sensors in DOFS. Significant predict the shape of displacement [2]. Li et al. experimented
advantages and disadvantages of the five critical sensors using OFG sensors embedded with glass fiber reinforced
were discussed, and it was pointed out that fiber optics polymer (GFRP-OFBGS) in Ebian bridge to identify the
and Bragg gratings sensors are widely used for SHM [44]. fatigue damage and dynamic response [52].
Shu has used piezoelectric ceramic sensors with cement Chakraborty et al. have carried out a real-time experi-
paste to monitor the RCC structure and found that ment in a natural bridge located in Gliwice (Poland) using
sensors work fine with a concrete structure and point out various embedded sensors combined for long-term
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Fibre optical sensors

Distributed sensors Interferometric Grating based

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sensors sensors

Brillouin scattering based Micro bending/ Titled fibre bragg

distributed sensors Intensity sensors grating sensors

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Raman scattering based Long period
Sagnac sensors
distributed sensors grating sensors

Rayleigh scattering based Mach- Zehnder Fibre bragg

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Figure 6: Fiber optic sensors in SHM.

monitoring of concrete structure to identify damage in fa- FBG sensors to monitor steel wire in bridge cable force [62].

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tigue assessment and strain measurements [53]. Abruzzese et al. adopted embedded remotely handled In-
Mustaphaa et al. conducted an experiment using FBG ternet of (ings (IoT) sensors to determine the accelerations
sensors and Fiber Optic Sensors (FOSs) to predict loading and stresses in both laboratory and in situ experiments that
data and severity of damage by using Convolution Neural have been carried out for current and future structures [63].
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techniques in small-scaled test bridge [54]. Pachón et al. 9. Necessity for SHM in Bridges
carried out a real-time experiment in Historical Bridge of
Posadas (Cordoba, Spain) by using optimal sensor place- (e functional supervision of bridges in real time is im-
ment approach to predict the damage. At the same time, portant for detailed risk assessment and taking measures.

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genetic optimization techniques were used to find the Damage surveillance is the sensor’s primary input, while
dynamic responses and 3D models created for a better damage assessment and then use of information are the
understanding of structural behavior [55]. Rodrigues et al. sensor’s output data. (ese sensor data will be exploited to
have monitored steel bridges to determine strain using FBG verify and determine the health of the structures. (e output
and experiment carried out in Eiffel Bridge, Portugal, and of this procedure is updated on a regular basis based on the

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monitored for structural rehabilitation [56]. structure’s potential, and damage may be effectively treated.
Chan et al. have used FBG sensors to monitor the Tsing Dos Reis et al. employed local strain sensors to measure the
Ma bridge in Hongkong, that is, 1378-meter-long suspen- strain data in suspension bridges by adopting a heuristic
sion bridge, and it has been provided with 40 FBG sensors to segmentation algorithm, and the statistical control of

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monitor the structural health of a bridge [57]. Bremer et al. monitoring shows better results in the daytime. It would not
have used fiber optic crack sensors and fiber optic moisture disclose much during the night [64]. Shoukry et al. have
sensors to detect crack and moisture and also a chemical carried out real-time monitoring in Star City Bridge in
reaction in concrete structure [58]. Iqbal and Khan et al. Morantown, WV. (e measurement took around 306 meters
employed piezoelectric sensors in the wireless network to over spans with 700 sensors for a long time monitoring
monitor hybrid bridge energy harvester (HBEH) to predict lightweight bridge decks. (e bridge performance has been
vibrations and damage [59]. Mei et al. have suggested two monitored for 4 years to measure the stress, strain, and
approaches, such as Mel-frequency cepstral coefficients expansion joint using the LRFD approach [65]. Oskoui et al.
(MFCCs) and PCA, and also dealt with vehicle bridge in- carried out real-time monitoring on a five-span continuous
teraction (VBI) techniques by fixing sensors for detecting precast posttensioned box girder bridge that is 332 meters
damage in both laboratory and numerical models that have long using Brillouin Scattering based on an optical sensor
been examined [60]. spot the microcracks appear in bridge [66].
Wang et al. have carried out in real time in long-span Megid et al. used the acoustic emission (AE) technique
cable-stayed bridge to record the dynamic behavior, accel- using multiple sensors to detect dynamic behavior, fatigue,
eration, displacement, and variation in amplitude. (ree and the severity of cracks of steel bridge which are to be
modes have been considered to determine wind speed, and monitored [67]. Kister et al. carried out real-time moni-
high frequency should be checked to determine the variation toring on west mill bridge by using OFBG sensors. (e
in acceleration [61]. Zheng et al. examined fatigue test and bridge has been monitored for three years to detect the
cyclic test in both loading and unloading conditions using damage, and sensors survived successfully. (e finite
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element model is also used to predict the behavior of the and Generalized Pareto Distribution (GDP) methods were
structure [68]. Chilamkuri and Kone have experimented on compared to determine the vertical deflection [77].
varadhi road bridge to determine the displacement and Oshima et al. has conducted a damage detection ex-

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vibration using accelerometers [69]. periment in a real bridge using a piezoelectric actuator to
Whelan et al. have carried out real-time vibration monitor fatigue, the variant in vibration, and severity and
monitoring on a long-term bridge using wireless sensors location of the damage. (e experiment happened on steel
network (MEMS) to predict the vibration and other dynamic bridge Hokkaido, Japan, using the Power spectrum density
activities under traffic loads. Model analysis was also per- (PSD) approach [78]. Li et al. demonstrated a benchmark

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formed using a numerical simulation model [70]. Fujino problem coordinated by the center of structural monitoring
et al. have carried out real-time monitoring on a bridge in and control at the Harbin institute of technology. (is
Japan to determine the vibration, seismic isolation, checking method applies to both numerical models and site moni-
of structural components, structural valuation, and damage toring of long-span cable-stayed bridges. (e main motive of

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disclosure by using advanced sensing technology and con- this approach is damage detection of bridge girders, iden-
cluded that the technique serves several benefits to monitor a tifying cable stresses, fatigue, and cracks [79].
structure [71]. Dorvash and Pakzad has conducted a laboratory ex-
Moreu et al. used smart wireless sensors (WSS) to periment for Golden Gate Bridge by adopting WSN to
measure bridge response. Both field and finite element predict the damage [80]. Furinghetti et al. have discussed

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models have been discussed, and it managed to monitor the cloud computing techniques for data acquisition to detect
traffic load, strain, and vibration, and an experimental setup the damage in structure to be recorded and this approach has
was made for a double track steel bridge located at the been discussed in both software and hardware perspective,
southern part of Chicago [72]. Lee et al. studied different which refined at EUCENTRE foundation in Italy [81]. Perry
approaches for damage detection called continuous relative et al. demonstrated a new approach by collecting the images

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wavelet entropy- (CRWE-) based DSI. (e experiment has of bridge quality, the severity of the damage, expansion of
been conducted in truss bridge structure, and the approach damage, and a spot of the damage has been monitored using
is found as effective to identify the levels of damage [73]. the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) method that is a
more convenient approach to access the health of the bridge
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10. Detection of Damage in Bridges Van Le and Nishio has studied Global Positioning
Damage detection in SHM is the process of observing and System (GPS) monitoring to determine thermal damage of
predicting the structures through time utilizing irregular the long-span cable-stayed bridge. Finite element models
distributed assessments. Numerical analysis of the damage were created to predict the damage and Autoregressive

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sensitive choices extracted from the measured values, in- Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) coefficient to collect
formation on the current condition, and subsequent in- the recorded response of the structure [83]. Neves et al. has
terpretation of the system health is delivered. Çelebi et al. applied Artificial Neural Network (ANN) with unsupervised
examined the behavior of suspension bridges in Carquinez, learning access to detect the damage of bridge structure.
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CA, by using accelerometers to measure the damage. Dy-
namic behavior such as frequencies, damping, and modal damage are considered [84]. List et al. carried out real-time
analysis is examined. (e frequencies were taken into ac- monitoring of Tamar Bridge in UK. It is a suspension bridge
count, showing 0.46 Hz and 0.98 Hz for modes and 0.39 335 meters long, and in the year 2001, extra stay cables and
translational frequencies. (e torsion and longitudinal cantilever decks have been provided. (e bridge was

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motions were also discussed [74]. Khoa et al. presented a monitored for around four years to measure damage, dy-
case study by applying the SHM technique in Sydney Harbor namic behavior, temperature effect, wind force, and dis-
Bridge using modern sensor technology to analyze data. placement [85].
Support Vector Machine (SVM) approach has been pro- Fujino and Siringoringo presented an overview SHM of
posed for supervised and unsupervised learning to detect bridges in Japan by converting the monitoring process into
damage. Other methods such as Random projection(RP), three sectors. (i) Reduction of risk and vulnerability pos-
PCA, piecewise aggregate approximation(PAA) were also sibility has been discussed (ii) sensor technology and
used for SHM and concluded that RP with SVM methods practicing techniques are studied (iii) prediction of damage,
works 200 times faster than other methods to detect damage natural threat and climatic situations are monitored [86].
accurately [75].
Li et al. discussed a Nonlinear Principal Component 11. Predictive Analysis in Bridges
Analysis (NLPCA) approach in cable stayed bridge to de-
termine the depth of the bridge scour by comparing both in- Predictive analysis plays a vital role in SHM of bridges,
situ and FEM system it helps to determine the damage and which helps predict the damage and evaluate the bridge’s
dynamic behavior of a bridge structure. (e SHM system health condition. (e predictive analysis approach helps to
was carried out at Hangzhou Bay Bridge [76]. Deng et al. determine both static and dynamic characteristics of the
experimented with long-span bridges to predict the damage bridges and also helps to predict the future problems of the
and measuring deflection by adopting multi-sensors. MRLP bridges.
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Xia et al. have carried out both in-situ test and laboratory piece of adequate information and data from a monitored
experiment on two structures in the Tsing Ma Suspension bridge, and it helps to predict the damage and other health
Bridge that has a span of 1377 meters and Guangzhou new issues of a bridge structure [96].

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television tower is 600 meters height to predict the devia- Górski et al. presented a case study on highway cable-
tions in vibration and variations in thermal conditions [87]. stayed Maxau Rhine Bridge to predict the dynamic behavior,
(omson et al. studied the economic crisis and maintenance mode shapes, natural frequency, accelerations in the bridge
of bridges in the USA by using predictive analysis in SHM deck, and vibration [97]. Das et al. developed the ARMA
and found that around 70000 bridges seem unsatisfactory in model to predict the structure’s response and compared

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structural health and concluded that proper maintenance under different parameters of the dynamic behavior of
and rehabilitation are needed [88]. Keenahan et al. studied structure those study has been applied on real-time practice
another method to predict the dynamic behavior of bridge [98]. Tan et al. approached the “drive bridge inspection”
structure by using accelerometers in a truck-trailer vehicle concept to predict dynamic behavior and natural frequency

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system approach to predict the vibration occurs due to using Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) and Vehicle Bridge
vehicles and used numerical models with both Rayleigh Interaction (VBI) algorithm. Predicting of damage and
damping hysteresis damping techniques and also concluded acceleration also monitored using wavelet analysis tech-
that both values are pretty similar [89]. Walia et al. studied niques [99].
damage prediction in a 100-year-old steel bridge with a deck Diez et al. researched real-time in Sydney Harbor Bridge

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using accelerometers. Time frequency and typical frequency using supervised learning KNN based outlier detection
methods have been approached [90]. (e following con- methods to monitor bridge damage and detect damage
clusion has been made: [100]. Biswajit et al. have discussed some case studies on
bridges and other structures. Control algorithm and re-
(1) Power Spectral Density (PSD) diagrams are used to
duction of dimension approaches have been investigated to
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predict the damage, vibration, damping, and other structural
(2) (e first mode deviation in PSD helps to predict the related problems, and, finally, piezoelectricity has been
priority in bridge retrofitting evaluated [101]. Santos et al. have used real-time data of Z-24
(3) Prediction of the damage and structural frequency of Bridge (Switzerland) and Tamar Bridge (UK) by using the
the bridge STFT approach is considered Expectation-Maximization (EM) algorithm and Memetic

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(4) Wavelet packet transform (WPT) methods were Algorithm (MA) to detect the damages which increase the
adopted to predict the flexibility in the modal quality of the structure [102].
response Miyamoto et al. have discussed a new method called
“State Representation Methodology” (SRM) to monitor a
(5) However, WPT will not identify damage spot before

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bridge based on the previous data using the SVM approach
retrofitting [90] to predict the dynamic characteristic of the bridge structure
Van Le and Nishio has carried out SHM in a cable-stayed [103]. Yu et al. have performed both laboratory and nu-
bridge in Vietnam by using (ARIMA) model, and data merical model analysis to monitor the bridge scour. Scour
provided by GPS were used to predict the static responses and monitoring is essential in SHM, so the sensor’s scour sensor

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global deformation [91]. Nishio et al. have used a finite el- and the sensors are easier to handle. (is setup helps to
ement model to predict the dynamic characteristics of the predict the severity and depth of the scour [104]. Li et al.
structure and the possibility of repairing bridges using data examined the deformity of wire breakage in bridge cable
acquisition, model parameters, and the possibility of failure using AE techniques, and through waveguide, AE signal

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and damage prediction [92]. de Almeida Cardoso et al. carried should be analyzed to identify the breakage of wire before it
out an unsupervised learning approach of predictive analysis happened [105].
using the wireless technique. Convictable sensors technology Fisher et al. carried out numerical model and lab ex-
and other possible gadgets provide data to predict the ir- periment to predict the scour in the bridges, and the latest
regular behavior of the structure in real time [93]. sensors are applied to measure the water and soil sedi-
Nejad et al. adopted WSN to predict the structural re- mentation level in the bridges [106]. Praksh et al. have
sponse of the bridge piers from a seismic damage per- carried out in real-time monitoring by using laboratory data
spective. (is study only has the prototype numerical model to detect the damage of the structural components by using
analysis with two receivers and six transmitters with a two-phase modeling and estimation framework approach.
proposed model of six piers [94]. Sun et al. have carried out (e main motive of the experiment is predicting the de-
real-time monitoring on the long-span bridge in China and flection so that the model of the parameters should be
proposed three levels of prediction through case study (i) considered using the Bayesian approach [107]. Ballio et al.
GPS measurement has been considered to predict the bridge have carried out bridge management to Borgoforte bridge to
health status (ii) with the help of cumulative displacement by monitor the complete response of the bridge such as wind,
viscous damper helps to determine expansion joints of the water, debris flow, loads due to traffic, possibility of scour at
suspension bridge (iii) wind and vibration are predicted by the pier, and other damage possibilities [108]. (e predictive
installing mass dampers [95]. Adriaenssens et al. have analysis supports businesses and suppliers in enhancing the
carried out a case study in Streicker bridge to demonstrate a performance and resistance of buildings to dynamic loads.
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(ese dynamic loads will be based on current events, natural imperfection due to the flaws in existing code, so it
catastrophes, and disasters. SHM predictive analysis aids in needs to be updated.
determining the service life of reinforced concrete, which (6) Advanced DAQ technique is needed to track the

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may contribute to a country’s infrastructure projects based entire monitoring of data without any error.
on existing structures [109].
(7) Positives and negatives should be adequately com-
municated using the same technical terms worldwide
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(8) Developing low-cost dense sensor arrays and in-
Data acquisition plays a vital role in converting the sensor
novative methods to powering the sensing system
data from bridge monitoring into digital presentation. It is
using energy were harvested from the structure’s
an automated technique that helps collect the information
operational environment.
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considered input data. It has been converted by using an- (9) Digital information time-series, prediction modeling
alog-to-digital converter (ADC), and finally using received strategies can forecast future loads from the present
information health status of the bridge structure has been condition of the system.
evaluated.
Lorenzoni et al. adopted DAQ to analysis in the five

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14. Conclusion
different types of existing bridges such as Reinforced Cement
Concrete Arch Bridge, Masonry Bridge, Multigirder RCC (is article provides detailed information about the SHM of
Bridge, Steel Box Bridge, and Steel Trusses Bridge have been bridges and the application of SHM in different bridge
monitored for one year to predict the model analysis, natural structures, and various works reported have been discussed.
frequency and mode shapes to safeguard the bridge from Based on the detailed discussion, the following points have

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structural failures [110]. Neves et al. applied data optimi- been specified:
zation techniques using Bayesian theorem to practice wise
(1) Application and practices of key sensors such as FOS,
decision-making to ensure the safety of the bridge structure
MEMS, PZT, acceleration sensors, displacement
[111].
sensors, strain sensors, and temperature sensors are

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studied. Fiber optic sensors and piezoelectric sensors
13. Future Scope of Research and Trends are widely used sensors for the last two decades for
both global and local monitoring, and the various
SHM of bridges is an essential and more convenient tech- possibilities of predicting damages have been
nique compared to direct inspection, in particular for discussed.

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bridges, because most of the bridges around the world are (2) Bridge maintenance and rehabilitation according to
almost 40 to 100 years old, and many of them are considered current trends have been discussed concerning SHM
as a heritage structure, so bridge maintenance is considered techniques.
as a principal requirement across the globe. (erefore, SHM

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(3) Bridges only acquire long-term monitoring pro-
is the most suited and consistent technique to detect all the
cesses so that sensors should have surviving capa-
variety of damages under static and dynamic loading. Here,
bility under all kinds of environmental changes.
some of the future scopes of research and trends have been
discussed: (4) A wide range of technical knowledge is necessary to
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(1) Advancement in sensor technologies is mandatory to provided by sensors.
increase the sensing capability and innovating
(5) Skilled human resources must install the sensor and
sensing for long-term monitoring.
another setup in situ to receive the data without any
(2) Damage should be identified according to the en- errors and obstacles.
vironmental changes, so the bridge monitoring
(6) Damage detection has been addressed in this pro-
should be appropriately abstracted and even more
posed review article, and it is nothing more than a
advanced concerning environmental changes.
change in the boundary condition and system
(3) Local and global level diagnostics are demonstrated connection that would have an impact on the sys-
in SHM to contribute the outstanding results along tem’s present or future performance. Damage may
with local level NDE techniques help to identify spot build up over time, resulting in fatigue or corrosion
and harshness of the damage, whereas global level buildup in the system. (ese will change the stiffness,
techniques produce screening. mass, or energy dissipation of a system, potentially
(4) Robust optimization algorithm was adopted to altering the system’s dynamic response.
measure the static and dynamic response of the (7) (e method of predictive analysis has been
structure. addressed, and it will be selected based on the
(5) It is essential to monitor creep and shrinkage be- structure, environment, operational limitations, and
havior in bridge structure, but there is a lack and practicality of using the technique. (e dynamic
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