Civil Engineering - Structural Health Monitoring

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Overview: This document provides detailed information on SCAIME's structural health monitoring solutions for civil engineering applications. It highlights the specifications and benefits of their acquisition units and sensors, which utilize fiber optic technology for accurate and reliable measurements.

Acquisition Units: The MDX-400 and MDX-8000 models are designed for robust performance in harsh environments. Key specifications include:

Optical lines: 3 or 4 for MDX-400, 4 or 8 for MDX-8000
Frequency: 100 Hz for MDX-400, 1 or 2 kHz for MDX-8000
Resolution: 0.4 µm/m for MDX-400, 2 µm/m for MDX-8000
Operating temperature: -30/+50°C for MDX-400, -20/+45°C for MDX-8000
Connectivity: Ethernet and GPS antenna compatibility

The units are housed in stainless steel enclosures, ensuring durability and protection against environmental factors.

Sensors: SCAIME offers a variety of sensors based on Bragg grating technology, which are resistant to electromagnetic interference and corrosion. Types include:

Extensometers and displacement sensors for strain and movement measurement
Tilt-meters for detecting small angle variations
Accelerometers for measuring oscillations and frequencies
Temperature sensors for monitoring thermal conditions

These sensors are designed for long-term use, capable of operating in stressed structures for over 20 years.

Key Benefits: The solutions provided by SCAIME aim to:

Ensure structural safety
Enhance understanding of structural behavior
Optimize maintenance and operational costs
Extend the lifespan of aging structures

Conclusion: SCAIME's structural health monitoring solutions offer a comprehensive approach to measuring and analyzing the mechanical behavior of civil engineering structures, providing essential data for maintaining and improving infrastructure safety and efficiency.

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OBSG, OBEG OBSGW, OBLG Displacement sensors Temperature sensors •••• •••• •••• •••• ACQUISITION UNITS •••• •••• •••• •••• Number of optical lines Ethernet - CANopen Storage capacity Operating temperature Damp heat Headquarter : Technosite Altéa - 294, Rue Georges Charpak - 74100 JUVIGNY - FRANCE SCAIME SAS - 294, RUE GEORGES CHARPAK - CS 50501 - 74105 ANNEMASSE CEDEX - FRANCE Tél. : +33 (0)4 50 87 78 64 - Fax : +33 (0)4 50 87 78 46 - [email protected] - www.scaime.com Download all our documents on our website FA-GenieCivil-E-0614 - SCAIME - SIREN 389 325 283 - R.C.S. THONON LES BAINS - SIRET 389 325 283 00015 - SCAIME reserves the right to bring any modication without prior notice - All rights reserved. Civil Engineering Structural Health Monitoring

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Optimizing Assets with Optical Sensors SCAIME designs solutions offering accuracy, robustness and reliability for the structural health monitoring of civil engineering structures. The sensors and acquisition units offered by SCAIME measure the mechanical behavior of the structure with high accuracy. Ensure structure safety Improve knowledge and understanding of a structure Optimize operations and maintenance costs Safely extend the lifetime of ageing structures SCAIME industrial solutions: Based on Bragg grating technology, our fiber optics sensors present a set of characteristics opening new...

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