Re-engineering organizations for optimal deployment of smart materials and intelligent devices in civil infrastructure

Tamer E. El-Diraby; Arzhang Beheshti

doi:10.1117/12.470731

18 June 2002 Re-engineering organizations for optimal deployment of smart materials and intelligent devices in civil infrastructure

Tamer E. El-Diraby, Arzhang Beheshti

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Proceedings Volume 4704, Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring of Aerospace Materials and Civil Infrastructures; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.470731
Event: NDE For Health Monitoring and Diagnostics, 2002, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Smart materials and intelligent devices are promising to revolutionize data collection in civil infrastructure. However, their application has so far been very limited in scope. So far, there is no comprehensive mechanisms to integrate data generated by smart materials and intelligent devices into the overall IT systems of user organizations. This article outlines a framework for reengineering organizations for optimal utilization of smart materials and intelligent devices in the infrastructure development domain. The aim is to integrate data collection and management into the organizational culture. The framework includes three basic modules: assessing current practice, identifying level of deployment, and defining the needed actions.

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Tamer E. El-Diraby and Arzhang Beheshti "Re-engineering organizations for optimal deployment of smart materials and intelligent devices in civil infrastructure", Proc. SPIE 4704, Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring of Aerospace Materials and Civil Infrastructures, (18 June 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.470731

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