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C2I 2023 Information, Data and Connectivity Winner: A Transnational Leap in Infrastructure Monitoring 

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A UK led global collaboration has pioneered a host of fibre-optic innovations that promise to transform the world of structural health monitoring.

Category: Information, data and connectivity
Headline Sponsor: Babcock International Group
Project: Innovative Pre-Straining Tools and BOFDA Technology assessment: A Transnational Leap in Infrastructure Monitoring 
Partners:  Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC), University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka; University of Oxford; Access Engineering PLC, Sri Lanka; Laing O’Rourke Centre, University of Cambridge; fibrisTerre Systems GmbH, Germany; University of Qatar; WSP UK Limited

From the impacts of climate change to the pressures caused by accelerating urbanisation, the race is on to ensure that our built environment and infrastructure is as resilient as it can possibly be. And one of the keys to addressing this constantly evolving landscape is the development of structural health monitoring techniques that deliver real-time data on the health of infrastructure, enabling operators to spot and address potential issues before they become a problem.

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