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Development and field evaluation of a low-cost bridge bearing movement monitoring system

Sensor-based monitoring of bridges has the potential to be an important tool to supplement visual inspection. Monitoring can provide quantitative data to evaluate the condition of bridge components (e.g. bearings and expansion joints) and to inform operation and maintenance decisions. However, the u...

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Published in:	Journal of civil structural health monitoring 2024-04, Vol.14 (4), p.931-946
Main Authors:	Heykoop, Isabel, Hoult, Neil, Woods, Joshua E., Fernando, Heshan
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