Ground-Based Radar in Structural Design, Optimization, and Health Monitoring of Stationary and Rotating Structures

Download or read book Ground-Based Radar in Structural Design, Optimization, and Health Monitoring of Stationary and Rotating Structures written by Francis Xavier Ochieng and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-06-10 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ​This book provides a practical application for using ground-based radar (GBR) as a remote (non-contact) sensor for structural health monitoring (SHM) in the development of sustainable and robust stationary and rotating structures, such as beam-like bridges, towers, wind turbines, and hydropower turbines. It integrates cutting-edge research into an easy-to-understand approach for non-radar and monitoring specialists, building on the methods and theory of working with radar systems, SHM frameworks, GBR signal processing, and validation techniques. All aspects of in-field monitoring and use during the design and testing of structures are covered, including data acquisition and processing, damage detection techniques, and damage prognostic techniques. The book is a hands-on reference that provides critical information on GBR for practitioners, university instructors, and students involved in structural design, optimization, and health monitoring of stationary and rotating structures.