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Method and apparatus for monitoring a structure

  • US 7,983,854 B2
  • Filed: 03/11/2009
  • Issued: 07/19/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/16/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of monitoring a structure by a monitoring system comprising at least one strain gauge positioned on the structure and a computer processor coupled to the at least one strain gauge, the method comprising:

  • acquiring strain data using the at least one strain gauge;

    determining, by the computer processor, whether the structure has undergone plastic deformation according to the strain data; and

    outputting a result according to the determination of plastic deformation.

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