Fiber Optic Sensors in Structural Health Monitoring in Civil Engineering Applications

Abstract

Partial or all damage to buildings causes fatal accidents and great economic losses. There are many studies on building health monitoring for the prevention of accidents in buildings, and there are studies on the use of sensor technologies in building health monitoring together with the developing technology. Fiber optic sensor technology is currently preferred in many sectors due to its high measurement accuracy, being economical, and being resistant to environmental factors. This has enabled researchers to work on the usability of fiber optic sensors for continuous monitoring in civil engineering structures. In this study, studies on the working mechanisms of fiber optic sensors and their use in civil engineering applications were investigated and reported.