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Ap'Structure - A unique solution for real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance of structures

11/15/2020

Apave, a risk management specialist, and Sercel, a world leader in seismic equipment, have joined forces to offer a unique and innovative SHM solution, using the latest and most sensitive accelerometer technology on the market and operational modal analysis.

 

This solution enables continuous real-time monitoring of the structure of engineering structures, buildings, infrastructures, etc. in order to anticipate maintenance operations and thus extend their lifespan.



Ap'Structure: 1st industrial system

for dynamic analysis of structures

Apave, a risk management specialist, and Sercel, a world leader in seismic equipment, have combined their skills to offer a unique and innovative SHM solution, using the latest and most sensitive accelerometer technology on the market and operational modal analysis.

A real steering and 

decision-making tool
 

The implementation of real-time monitoring enables the evolution of the health of structures to be controlled and contributes effectively to the prevention of any risk of failure.

Using our Ap'Structure solution, we support decision-makers in the daily and long-term management of their assets in order to 

guarantee the solidity of infrastructures and the safety of users,
maintain and extend the life of structures by knowing their actual condition precisely and by monitoring the evolution of their ageing,
to avoid operating stoppages of structures by identifying existing pathologies and preventing their failure,
control expenditure by anticipating and prioritising the necessary maintenance and/or renovation operations,
facilitate decision-making by benefiting from regular and personalised analyses of instrumented structures.

Ap'Structure can be applied to all types of civil engineering structures and buildings, in many sectors of activity.
 

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM):

an innovative response to this need for prevention

There are many requirements for the management of structures: strength and stability of structures, safety of use, availability for users, control of operating budgets. These requirements make continuous monitoring and regular maintenance essential throughout the life of the structures.

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) enables the integrity, health and durability of all types of structures to be assessed. Its objective is to maintain and extend the life of structures, but also to detect and predict their failures. This technology, resulting from a multidisciplinary approach, benefits from the combination of several expertises in materials, non-destructive testing, sensors, maintenance and also in data analysis and modelling.

Apave and Sercel have entered into a strategic partnership combining innovative technology and proven expertise in the field of infrastructure and buildings. This solution will make it possible to monitor the integrity of structures in real time and thus extend their lifespan.

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Jean-Luc NECTOUX
Directeur Délégué Apave Infrastructures et Construction France

Why choose

Ap'Structure?

1

A partner with more than 15 years of experience

And several thousand works analysed.
2

a real representation of the behaviour of the structures

in their environment to quickly identify singular areas that may indicate future pathologies, even if not visible.
3

state-of-the-art technology

We use the world's most sensitive, energy-independent, wireless and remotely controllable sensors.

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