Abstract
The main goal of SHM is to be able to replace current
inspection cycles with a continuously monitoring system.
The function required in the SHM system during the inservice operation is to identify the load applied to the
structure or damage in it. Reducing maintenance costs,
increasing civil structures like dam’s bridges, and other
type of truss structures, Aircraft Availability, Reducing
Weight, increasing the strength and Quality control are
the primary goals of Structural Health Monitoring. Civil
structures have one of the highest payoffs. For SHM
applications since damage can lead to catastrophic and
expensive failures, and the vehicles involved undergo
regular costly inspections. Currently 27% of an average
Materials life cycle cost, both for naturals and composite
structures, is spent on inspection and repair which
excludes opportunity cost. By the use of SHM it is
observed that there is reduction in maintenance and
savings up to 75%. New reliable