Projects

Structural Monitoring Projects & Case Studies

Explore how infrastructure owners rely on our monitoring programs to validate structural performance, accelerate recovery, and satisfy regulators.

Highlighted deployments

I-92 Suspension Bridge Fatigue Program

Bridges & ViaductsPacific Northwest

Installed 220+ strain gauges, accelerometers, and displacement sensors to track fatigue-critical members during heavy freight detours.

Measured outcomes

  • Reduced unplanned closures by 38% through fatigue trending dashboards.
  • Delivered NBIS-ready reports with automated data pulls reducing reporting time by 60%.
  • Provided early warning on gusset plate anomalies, enabling targeted reinforcement.
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Midtown Tower Drift Monitoring

Buildings & High-RisesChicago, IL

Deployed tiltmeters, accelerometers, and weather integration across a 58-story tower undergoing adjacent excavation.

Measured outcomes

  • Maintained occupant safety with real-time drift dashboards and automated SMS alerts.
  • Met insurer requirements for continuous vibration reporting, avoiding premium increases.
  • Archived load/event correlations for structural engineer of record to validate performance models.
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Riverbend Hydropower Dam Instrumentation

Dams & HydropowerSoutheast US

Implemented piezometers, joint meters, and seismic monitoring to modernize a 1950s era dam and meet FERC guidelines.

Measured outcomes

  • Enabled remote inspections and reduced onsite visits by 45% while maintaining compliance.
  • Fed anomaly detections into control room SOPs, improving response time to 15 minutes.
  • Supported capital planning with trend analyses for spillway rehabilitation.
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Why owners choose SHMS

PE-led QA/QC

Engineers certify sensor plans, review data, and sign off on reports for regulatory acceptance.

Rapid mobilization

Emergency teams mobilize within 24 hours with pre-configured sensor kits and logistics playbooks.

Analytics depth

Time-series models, modal analysis, and anomaly scoring deliver actionable insights across portfolios.

Project workflow snapshot

  1. 01 • Scope

    Asset inventory, risk workshop, and instrumentation roadmap.

  2. 02 • Deploy

    Sensor installation, QA/QC, and threshold commissioning.

  3. 03 • Monitor

    Live dashboards, anomaly detection, and escalation workflows.

  4. 04 • Report

    NBIS-ready reports, executive summaries, and regulatory packages.

  5. 05 • Optimize

    Digital twin updates, capital planning support, and program expansion.

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