Construction load monitoring using instrumented shoring

Dryver R. Huston; Peter L. Fuhr; Timothy P. Ambrose; Elizabeth A. Devino; Michael P. Werner

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Construction load monitoring using instrumented shoring

Dryver R. Huston, Peter L. Fuhr, Timothy P. Ambrose, Elizabeth A. Devino, Michael P. Werner

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Abstract

Over the past 25 years in the U.S. there have been more than 85 collapses of structures under construction that have been directly attributable to formwork failure. Sensing systems and techniques applicable to the monitoring of construction site shoring and scaffolding are designed and implemented with preliminary systems being used in the field and in the laboratory. Such a sensor network can provide significant information about the load distribution on shoring systems - information that is currently not available. This information can allow dangerous situations to be quickly identified so that corrective action can be taken. Thus the risk of injury or loss of life at a construction site can be reducedas well as the associated economic costs. Furthermore, the load data acquired with this system can be used to formulate improved construction codes that enhance construction work safety. Laboratory proof-of-concept experiments as well as actual field site measurements presenting the in-service use and capabilities of an intelligent shoring system are described in this paper.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	408-419
Number of pages	12
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	2191
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.173971
State	Published - May 1 1994
Externally published	Yes
Event	Smart Structures and Materials 1994: Smart Sensing, Processing, and Instrumentation - Orlando, United States Duration: Feb 13 1994 → Feb 18 1994

Funding

The authors would like to thank the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health and the National Science Foundation for their partial funding of this project, and Cyborg Inc. for their donation of the data acquisition equipment.

Funders	Funder number
Cyborg Inc.
National Science Foundation
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

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