Internet Link : Name of The Project : Duration of The Monitoring : Monitored Structure Type : Objectives of Monitoring :

National Aquatics Center (water cube)-(China) Continuous since 2008 Steel & ETFE Mixed Framework To monitor the stress states during construction and performance in operational conditions, To monitor the responce of the structure.
Important / Special Structure o Structural Problems Need to be Investigated o New / Innovative Technologies in The Process of Testing o New Sensor Type in Testing o Other :

Reason of Monitoring :

Type & Number of Sensors Used :

Temperature (OFBG) Stress (OFGB strain sensor) Deformation (laser disp. transducer) Wind pressure sensors Weather Stations (anomometer)
Any Results / Conclusions :

Type

30 240
1 32 3

a) Monitoring helped the construction proccess b) Also helped understanding the material

behavior on the structure.

Note: This SHM applications database page is prepared by CE5802 student Can Aydomu as a part of METU CE5802 class, spring 2012.