Bridge Scour Monitoring With Distributed Sensing: Detecting Progressive Loss Before Visual Inspection

Authors

  • Antanas Venckus Department of Bridge Engineering, Sudovia Institute of Smart Infrastructure, Vilkaviskis, Lithuania Author
  • Sixten Sundevall Department of Instrumentation, Sodermanland Centre for Urban Systems, Nykoping, Sweden Author
  • Nuala Ruane Department of Water Engineering, Shannon Estuary Centre for Infrastructure Innovation, Foynes, Ireland Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22662162

Keywords:

Bridge Scour Monitoring With Distributed Sensing; Smart infrastructure; Evidence synthesis; Asset management; Structural health monitoring

Abstract

Bridge Scour Monitoring With Distributed Sensing is an area of active development in smart and resilient infrastructure
engineering, with evidence that has accumulated unevenly across its component questions. We review the current evidence base
for bridge scour monitoring with distributed sensing, spanning methodological, implementation, governance, and cost dimensions,
focusing on where practice has converged and where it continues to vary, and set out the practical considerations relevant to an
agency considering its adoption. We conclude that selective, context-specific use is best supported by the evidence currently
available, rather than uniform adoption or avoidance.

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2024-01-16