Geotechnical sensors that will monitor the condition of Australia’s coastal roadways are developed by a new manufacturing research collaboration.
The project, which has secured A$420,000 (£235,000) in cash and in-kind funding, is being led by geotechnical engineering consultancy Geoinventions Consulting Services in collaboration with Griffith University. It is also being supported by an Australia-based independent cooperative research centre, the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC).
The project aims to create a prototype of geotechnical sensors for smart highway applications using micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology. Once developed, these multi-functional sensors will measure the stress-strain behaviour and soil infrastructure interaction of roadways to identify potential risks and safety issues.
Barry Kok, Geoinventions operations director said: “This project will help pave the way for Geoinventions to establish itself as a leading Australian geotechnical consultant and instrument manufacturer in collaboration with Australian manufacturers.
“It will also be a catalyst for Geoinventions to migrate from using the conventional ‘one sensor, one location’ ‘vibrating wire’ sensor technology to the proposed ‘multi-sensors, one location’ efficient MEMS-driven sensor technology.”
Griffith University professor Dzung Dao, who is leading the research at the university, said: “The current technology used in geotechnical sensors is bulky and expensive. To overcome this, Griffith and Geoinventions will use cutting-edge MEMS technology to create a compact, waterproof and energy-efficient sensor that’s uniquely suited to Australia’s environment.
“By embedding this MEMS technology, we’re offering the market an effective Internet of Things (IoT) based alternative to traditional geotechnical monitoring that can be deployed at relatively low cost."
Sources: geplus.co.uk, imcrc.org
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