A Feasibility Study on Embedded Micro-Electromechanical Sensors and Systems (MEMS) for Monitoring Highway Structures

dc.contributor.author Ceylan, Halil
dc.contributor.author Gopalakrishnan, Kasthurirangan
dc.contributor.author Taylor, Peter
dc.contributor.author Shrotriya, Pranav
dc.contributor.author Kim, Sunghwan
dc.contributor.author Prokudin, Maxim
dc.contributor.author Wang, Shiyun
dc.contributor.author Buss, Ashley
dc.contributor.author Zhang, Jiake
dc.contributor.department Institute for Transportation
dc.date 2018-02-14T23:37:09.000
dc.date.accessioned 2020-06-30T04:51:20Z
dc.date.available 2020-06-30T04:51:20Z
dc.date.copyright Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 UTC 2011
dc.date.embargo 2014-10-06
dc.date.issued 2011-06-01
dc.description.abstract <p>Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) provide vast improvements over existing sensing methods in the context of structural health monitoring (SHM) of highway infrastructure systems, including improved system reliability, improved longevity and enhanced system performance, improved safety against natural hazards and vibrations, and a reduction in life cycle cost in both operating and maintaining the infrastructure. Advancements in MEMS technology and wireless sensor networks provide opportunities for long-term, continuous, real-time structural health monitoring of pavements and bridges at low cost within the context of sustainable infrastructure systems.</p> <p>The primary objective of this research was to investigate the use of MEMS in highway structures for health monitoring purposes. This study focused on investigating the use of MEMS and their potential applications in concrete through a comprehensive literature review, a vendor survey, and a laboratory study, as well as a small-scale field study. Based on the comprehensive literature review and vendor survey, the latest information available on off-the-shelf MEMS devices, as well as research prototypes, for bridge, pavement, and traffic applications were synthesized.</p> <p>A commercially-available wireless concrete monitoring system based on radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology and off-the-shelf temperature and humidity sensors were tested under controlled laboratory and field conditions. The test results validated the ability of the RFID wireless concrete monitoring system in accurately measuring the temperature both inside the laboratory and in the field under severe weather conditions.</p> <p>In consultation with the project technical advisory committee (TAC), the most relevant MEMS-based transportation infrastructure research applications to explore in the future were also highlighted and summarized.</p>
dc.description.comments <p>InTrans Project 09-356</p>
dc.format.mimetype application/pdf
dc.identifier archive/lib.dr.iastate.edu/intrans_reports/63/
dc.identifier.articleid 1060
dc.identifier.contextkey 6208413
dc.identifier.s3bucket isulib-bepress-aws-west
dc.identifier.submissionpath intrans_reports/63
dc.identifier.uri https://dr.lib.iastate.edu/handle/20.500.12876/44904
dc.language.iso en
dc.relation.ispartofseries IHRB Project TR-575
dc.source.bitstream archive/lib.dr.iastate.edu/intrans_reports/63/2011_CeylanH_FeasibilityStudyEmbedded.pdf|||Sat Jan 15 01:19:52 UTC 2022
dc.subject.disciplines Civil and Environmental Engineering
dc.subject.keywords Concrete
dc.subject.keywords MEMS
dc.subject.keywords nanotechnology
dc.subject.keywords NEMS
dc.subject.keywords smart pavements
dc.subject.keywords sustainability
dc.subject.keywords wireless sensor networks (WSN)
dc.title A Feasibility Study on Embedded Micro-Electromechanical Sensors and Systems (MEMS) for Monitoring Highway Structures
dc.type article
dc.type.genre report
dspace.entity.type Publication
relation.isAuthorOfPublication 3cb73d77-de43-4880-939a-063f9cc6bdff
relation.isAuthorOfPublication 52bd4410-3b90-4ac5-aee7-9af441ba531e
relation.isOrgUnitOfPublication 0cffd73a-b46d-4816-85f3-0f6ab7d2beb8
File
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
2011_CeylanH_FeasibilityStudyEmbedded.pdf
Size:
6.65 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Collections