Monitoring quay walls in Amsterdam
"Currently, bridges and quay walls in our city are monitored and checked in a traditional way. This is done on only about 10% of the city, while the remainder is not without risk." says Casper van der Peet, technical manager of monitoring bridges and quay walls at the City of Amsterdam and project leader of the Amsterdam Innovation Competition. "The SBIR was created to develop innovative techniques and methodologies that allow us to monitor all of our bridges and quay walls in a cheaper and more efficient way. SmartBrick is one of the four winning and promising techniques from the SBIR, which can hopefully help us further with this task."
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What is the problem with the quay walls?
SmartBrick is currently being implemented to validate the concept before being rolled out across potentially 200 kilometers of quay walls in Amsterdam. See exactly what Amsterdam's problem is and how SmartBrick can help keep the city safe.
Predictions from SmartBrick
SmartBrick continuously monitors changes, damage and imminent collapse risk. With SmartBrick, it is possible to make solid predictions about the state and condition of civil infrastructures. Maintenance activities can be predicted and managed. SmartBrick is an integrated (end-to-end) sensor and data solution, which can be produced in high volume and makes early detection of potential failure of quay walls and bridges more efficient, faster, more accurate and cheaper. SmartBrick continuously monitors changes, damage and imminent collapse risk. It is possible to make solid predictions about the state and condition of civil infrastructures. Maintenance activities can be predicted and managed.
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wirelessmulti-day measurements
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easy to installwith an QR-code scanner
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scalableexpansion possibilities
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battery powered>5 years, possible 7 to 10 years
Easy to install
SmartBrick can be attached to any surface. The Stick & Play allows data to be displayed instantly in a low-code big-data dashboard. Users can analyze large amounts of data independently or have it automatically processed by AI. With the interactive dashboard, the monitoring specialist can see from the control center exactly where problems are going to occur. Which district, which canal and specifically which quay. With this dashboard, all quays can be continuously monitored.
Two-axis inclination measurement with 0.05 degree accuracy, and very likely below 0.05 degree accuracy, is possible at high frequency for a period of more than 5 years and even possibly 7 to 10 years. The low cost per unit, and the scalable housing, are unobtrusive and fit completely into the setting of a historic downtown. The wireless data transmission, without a gateway, allows for many expansion options. SmartBrick is very easy to install through a QR code scanner and waterproof adhesive.
Structural health monitoring of quay walls
SmartBrick is an integrated (end-to-end) sensor and data solution that can be produced in high volume and makes early detection of potential failure of quay walls, bridges and other civil infrastructure more efficient, faster, more accurate and less expensive. The IoT solution monitors changes, damage and imminent collapse risk. AI and the algorithm provide machine learning. As a result, SmartBrick will continuously improve itself. It can be attached to any surface using epoxy. It will start monitoring immediately (Stick & Play). It is possible to make sound predictions about the state and condition of civil infrastructure. Uncertainty, panic and all kinds of ad hoc emergency constructions are a thing of the past. Predict and manage your maintenance activities on bridges and quay walls.
SmartBrick, cornerstone of trust and safety
SmartBrick proves its worth through the safety of Amsterdam's bridges and residents. It earns the trust to preserve historical monuments using advanced technology. By implementing SmartBrick, Althen Sensors has enabled Amsterdam to effectively protect its quay walls. SmartBrick not only provides a sense of security, but also sets an example for other cities looking for innovative solutions to preserve their architectural heritage.
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