Monitoring methods determine displacements of the cable-stayed bridge tower on structural health monitoring system (SHMS).

Abstract

    Structural health monitoring system (SHMS) is complicated system, consisting a lot of modern measurement technologies to determine technical conditions of cable stayed bridge in the real time. GPS technology is one of most advanced technology used to monitoring displacements and deformation of the structure. But a hight installation cost of this technology are often deterred and can be replaced by cheaper inclinometers with a similar accuracy. The economic aspect is one of the most important factors to be taken into design of such systems. Through this article the author compares the different technologies can be used to monitor the movements of the pylon cablestayed bridge.