OSMOS is reinventing structural health monitoring for bridges and viaducts with WiM+D®
Infrastructure managers must contend with the widespread (and, in some cases, premature) aging of their structures, mostly caused by road traffic, especially heavy vehicles and oversize loads, passing over them. Thanks to its experience monitoring several hundred French and international sites, OSMOS has been able to push the limits of dynamic structural analysis and reinvent structural health monitoring (SHM) for bridges, thanks to its automated Weigh-in-Motion + Deformation (WiM+D®) solution. Detailed dynamic analysis: One step close to the structural reality of bridges ...
OSMOS GROUP and KISR implement an innovative solution for structural health monitoring and weigh-in-motion on PART’s Cairo Bridge in Kuwait
PRESS RELEASE OSMOS GROUP and KISR implement an innovative solution for structural health monitoring and weigh-in-motion on PART’s Cairo Bridge in Kuwait The Kuwait Public Authority for Roads & Transportation (PART) is conducting an important construction project on a Bridge supporting the Istiqlal Street over the Cairo Street in the city of Hawally. These works consist in excavating two underpasses below the bridge, 10 meters below the original level, constructing retaining walls on both sides and near the bridge piles, reinforcing the piles with a structural support system, raising...
Enhanced monitoring of two bridges over the Loire River
The Loire-Atlantique Departmental Council has taken a preventive approach in commissioning OSMOS to check the real-world mechanical behavior of two bridges over the river. The enhanced monitoring of those structures will maintain their service levels and ensure user safety, while awaiting major rehabilitation work. Built in the late 19th century, the Grand Pont de Mauves and Haut Village Bridges are part of a group of four strategic structures that connect the banks of the Loire to the east of Nantes. Periodic detailed inspections identified multiple problems, including signs of...
Structural monitoring of the Mont Blanc Tunnel: A model for safety
Extending over a length of 7.2 miles (11.6 km), the Mont Blanc Tunnel is a strategic feat of engineering that offers fast travel between France and Italy. It is a major trade route that supports the local and inter-regional economy. In fact, substantial traffic travels along it daily, contributing to its wear and tear. The tunnel is operated by a Franco-Italian organization, the GEIE-TMB (Mont Blanc Tunnel European Economic Interest Group). The company is responsible for the tunnel’s structural monitoring and maintenance, as well as traffic safety and management. Today, the Mont Blanc...
Monitoring the structural condition of an overhead crane: when structural health monitoring is used to detect even the most infinitesimal signs of structural anomalies
A cement plant’s overhead crane was showing signs of premature fatigue. To curb its accelerated deterioration, reinforcement actions were performed on the equipment. The OSMOS Group was tasked with monitoring changes in the crane’s mechanical behavior, as well as the effects of operating cycles on its condition. By anticipating any deviations, the operator is able to carry out the necessary actions to ensure its structural integrity and personal safety. Since 2018, the overhead crane has been the subject of structural monitoring, which has detected multiple anomalies, making it possible to...