Sensor placement to monitor launching girder operations in segmental construction

Ranjith K. Soman*, Benny Raphael, Koshy Varghese

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The paper aims at providing a methodology for designing a system for monitoring launching girder operations on precast segmental construction projects. An optimal sensor placement strategy is developed to identify the current state of the launching girder with the minimum number of sensors. A class of structural models was created by varying the initial conditions and then analysed using a finite element analysis package to get responses at different locations. Entropy at these locations were calculated and the locations with the highest entropy is chosen as an optimal sensor location. Influence of precision of sensors in design of measurement system is also discussed in detail. Increase in precision results in increased information content and lesser number of sensors.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining
Subtitle of host publicationConnected to the Future, Proceedings
PublisherInternational Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction I.A.A.R.C)
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9789517585972
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining: Connected to the Future, ISARC 2015 - Oulu, Finland
Duration: 15 Jun 201518 Jun 2015

Publication series

Name32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining: Connected to the Future, Proceedings

Conference

Conference32nd International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining: Connected to the Future, ISARC 2015
Country/TerritoryFinland
CityOulu
Period15/06/1518/06/15

Keywords

  • Automated construction monitoring
  • Information theory
  • Launching girder
  • Measurement system design
  • Sensor placement
  • Shannon's entropy

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