Applicability of microelectronic and mechanical systems (MEMS) for transportation infrastructure management.

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• Creators:
  Wang, Kelvin C. P. ; Li, Qiang
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Dept. of Civil Engineering
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Mechanical Engineering Microelectronic Materials Real Time Control Systems Analysis
• Publication/ Report Number:
  Project MBTC-2056
• Resource Type:
  Research Paper
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Dept. of Civil Engineering
• NTL Classification:
  NTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION ; NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-Management Systems
• Abstract:
  It will be advantageous to have information on the state of health of infrastructure at all times in
  
  order to carry out effective on-demand maintenance. With the tremendous advancement in technology, it is
  
  possible to employ devices embedded in structural members for real-time monitoring of infrastructure
  
  health. Micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) are miniature sensing or actuating devices which can
  
  interact with their environment to either obtain information or alter it. With remote query capability, it
  
  appears such devices can therefore be embedded in structures to monitor distresses such as cracking.
  
  Recently the potential for application of many of the developments in the nanotechnology field in the area
  
  of transportation engineering is growing. In this report a broad overview of the potential applications of
  
  various nanotechnology developments in civil and transportation engineering field is conducted. The focus
  
  is on the potential effects that the technology may have on aspects such as bridge, pavement, and traffic
  
  engineering. The most important challenges of the implementation of MEMS into transportation
  
  infrastructures are also addressed.
  
  
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:3bd7a142195e0e581a754a24043b37a0d392b49618f70cfc36fd8e12bbdf9718
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  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/17012/dot_17012_DS1.pdf
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