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Recent research and applications of GPS‐based monitoring technology for high‐rise structures
Author(s) -
Yi TingHua,
Li HongNan,
Gu Ming
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
structural control and health monitoring
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.587
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1545-2263
pISSN - 1545-2255
DOI - 10.1002/stc.1501
Subject(s) - global positioning system , structural health monitoring , field (mathematics) , displacement (psychology) , continuous monitoring , systems engineering , computer science , engineering , construction engineering , telecommunications , structural engineering , operations management , psychology , mathematics , pure mathematics , psychotherapist
SUMMARY Monitoring the response of structures, especially tall buildings, under severe loading conditions is an important requirement for the validation of their design and construction, as well as being a maintenance concern. This paper presents a review of current research and development activities (since 1995) in the field of high‐rise structure health monitoring using the Global Positioning System (GPS). The GPS monitoring technology and its accurate assessment method are firstly briefly described. Then, the progresses on monitoring the displacement of the high‐rise structure caused by the ambient effects including wind, thermal variation, and earthquake‐induced responses are discussed in details. Following that, the states of the art of augmenting the GPS monitoring technology are reviewed. Finally, existing problems and promising research efforts in the GPS‐based health monitoring are given. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.