Distributed Fibre Optic Strain Sensing for Monitoring Civil Infrastructure offers comprehensive guidance in the current developments of distributed optical fibre sensing applied to the field of civil engineering. The book discusses the concepts and practice of fibre optic monitoring of infrastructure and construction within the underground and geotechnical industry through real-life case studies in tunnel and pile monitoring, diaphragm-walls and slopes and embankments. Smart monitoring for performance-based design is increasingly being recognised as an essential tool for improving construction processes, delivering efficiency and reducing over-specification.Distributed Fibre Optic Strain Sensing for Monitoring Civil Infrastructureprovides in-depth knowledge of Brillouin sensing, including DFOSS and BOTDR/Aincludes highly illustrated real-world case studiesexplores an innovative, economic and effective solution to performance monitoringdiscusses practical considerations such as cable types, methods of attachment, cable handling and installation planning and testing.Written by experts at the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC), this book highlights the main issues and offers guidance on how to correctly and efficiently determine the specifications for a distributed strain sensing system, examines fibre optic data analysis, the conversion to engineering parameters and how to interpret results.

Bridge Monitoring provides practical guidance on the monitoring of bridges, with a particular focus on the use of sensor technologies and bridge monitoring systems. As vital infrastructure assets, it is important that bridges are monitored effectively to ensure that they continue to be safe, operational and appropriately maintained.Bridge Monitoring:provides a new look at the reasons for, and possible outcomes from, monitoring bridgesdiscusses how to specify and plan for the instalment of a monitoring systemoutlines recent developments in sensor technologiesincludes a selection of international bridge monitoring case studies.Part of a series of best practice guides written by experts at the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC), this book provides valuable information which will be useful to a range of stakeholders involved in the design, construction and management of bridges.

Whole-Life Value-Based Decision-Making in Asset Management is a comprehensive guide to improving the effectiveness of infrastructure asset management by determining the level of expenditure on infrastructure assets in order to maximise life-cycle value.Using clear and concise examples, this book provides detailed guidance for making whole-life asset management decisions based on value rather than cost.This best practice guide aims to aid asset management decision-makers to understand better the value generated by assets and the risks associated with this in order to make better informed decisions, and to also have a deeper understanding of the impact of their decision.Whole-Life Value-Based Decision-Making in Asset Management:delivers a systematic method to map the value generation processsupports stakeholders in making asset management decisionsprovides guidance to make a decision framework based on valueillustrates its applicability through industrial case studies such as seepage in London Underground tunnels.Part of a series of best practice guides written by experts at the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC), this value-based tool addresses the challenges of managing current ageing infrastructure by determining the type, level and timing of investment required so that assets can meet current and future demand.

Distributed Fibre Optic Strain Sensing for Monitoring Civil Infrastructure offers comprehensive guidance in the current developments of distributed optical fibre sensing applied to the field of civil engineering. The book discusses the concepts and practice of fibre optic monitoring of infrastructure and construction within the underground and geotechnical industry through real-life case studies in tunnel and pile monitoring, diaphragm-walls and slopes and embankments. Smart monitoring for performance-based design is increasingly being recognised as an essential tool for improving construction processes, delivering efficiency and reducing over-specification.Distributed Fibre Optic Strain Sensing for Monitoring Civil Infrastructureprovides in-depth knowledge of Brillouin sensing, including DFOSS and BOTDR/Aincludes highly illustrated real-world case studiesexplores an innovative, economic and effective solution to performance monitoringdiscusses practical considerations such as cable types, methods of attachment, cable handling and installation planning and testing.Written by experts at the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC), this book highlights the main issues and offers guidance on how to correctly and efficiently determine the specifications for a distributed strain sensing system, examines fibre optic data analysis, the conversion to engineering parameters and how to interpret results.

Bridge Monitoring provides practical guidance on the monitoring of bridges, with a particular focus on the use of sensor technologies and bridge monitoring systems. As vital infrastructure assets, it is important that bridges are monitored effectively to ensure that they continue to be safe, operational and appropriately maintained.Bridge Monitoring:provides a new look at the reasons for, and possible outcomes from, monitoring bridgesdiscusses how to specify and plan for the instalment of a monitoring systemoutlines recent developments in sensor technologiesincludes a selection of international bridge monitoring case studies.Part of a series of best practice guides written by experts at the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC), this book provides valuable information which will be useful to a range of stakeholders involved in the design, construction and management of bridges.

Whole-Life Value-Based Decision-Making in Asset Management is a comprehensive guide to improving the effectiveness of infrastructure asset management by determining the level of expenditure on infrastructure assets in order to maximise life-cycle value.Using clear and concise examples, this book provides detailed guidance for making whole-life asset management decisions based on value rather than cost.This best practice guide aims to aid asset management decision-makers to understand better the value generated by assets and the risks associated with this in order to make better informed decisions, and to also have a deeper understanding of the impact of their decision.Whole-Life Value-Based Decision-Making in Asset Management:delivers a systematic method to map the value generation processsupports stakeholders in making asset management decisionsprovides guidance to make a decision framework based on valueillustrates its applicability through industrial case studies such as seepage in London Underground tunnels.Part of a series of best practice guides written by experts at the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC), this value-based tool addresses the challenges of managing current ageing infrastructure by determining the type, level and timing of investment required so that assets can meet current and future demand.