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ReviewSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2025

A Concise Review of State-of-the-Art Sensing Technologies for Bridge Structural Health Monitoring.

Xiushan Kang, Bing Zhu, Yougang Cai, Yufeng Xiao, Ningbo Liu, Zhongxu Guo, Qi-Ang Wang, Yang Luo

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Review in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Xiushan KangSchool of Civil Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China.
Bing ZhuSchool of Civil Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China.
Yougang CaiChina Construction Fourth Engineering Division Corp. Ltd., Chengdu 610299, China.
Yufeng XiaoChina Construction Fourth Engineering Division Corp. Ltd., Chengdu 610299, China.
Ningbo LiuChina Construction Fourth Engineering Division Corp. Ltd., Chengdu 610299, China.
Zhongxu GuoSchool of Mechanics and Civil Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China.
Qi-Ang WangSchool of Mechanics and Civil Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1896-6490
Yang LuoSchool of Mechanics and Civil Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, China.

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2019M652006the National Natural Science Foundation of China 51708545
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Against the backdrop of increasing demands for the safety and longevity of the bridge infrastructure, this review synthesizes the recent advances in structural health monitoring (SHM) sensing systems. Carbon nanotube (CNT), piezoelectric, RFID, wireless, fiber optic, and computer-vision-based sensing are thoroughly explored and elucidated in the existing literature survey that distills their working principles, documented deployments, and anticipated research directions. CNT sensors detect minute resistance variations for strain and crack surveillance; piezoelectric devices transduce mechanical stimuli into high-resolution electrical signals; RFID tags combine location tracking with modular sensing and wireless data relay; and wireless sensing technology integrates sensor nodes with microprocessors and communication modules, which can facilitate efficient data processing and autonomous management. Fiber optic sensing technology, known for precision and interference resistance, is ideal for high-precision monitoring under strong electromagnetic interference conditions, and vision-based systems emulate human perception to extract geometric descriptors via image analytics. The comparative analysis reveals complementary strengths that guide practitioners in selecting optimal sensor suites for specific bridge conditions. The findings underscore the transformative role of these technologies in enhancing SHM reliability and suggest that synergistic integration with robotics and emerging materials will further advance future resilient monitoring frameworks.

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Monitoring, PhysiologicFiber Optic TechnologyHumansNanotubes, CarbonWireless TechnologyNanotubes, Carboncarbon nanotube technologyoptical fiber sensing technologypiezoelectric sensing technologyRFIDstructure health monitoring

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PMID40942888
PMCPMC12431295

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