Codes and standards are essential because they provide a consistent, technically sound framework for the design, implementation, operation, evaluation, and maintenance of engineering systems, ensuring that infrastructure is managed according to recognized best practices rather than subjective judgment. As emphasized in the ISHMII SHM Code …

The ISHMII SHM CODE Level I (2020) is a comprehensive guideline developed by the International Society for Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure (ISHMII) to establish common principles, terminology, methodologies, and recommended practices for Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of civil infrastructure. The document aims to …

The report Report – ISHMII committee on standardization 2022 provides an overview of the activities, objectives, and achievements of the ISHMII Task Force on Standardization, chaired by Zhishen Wu with co-chairs Yi-Qing Ni and J. Brownjohn, and involving leading SHM experts from Canada, the United …

The ISIS Specification Manuals provide SCSHM members with a comprehensive foundation for planning, implementing, and managing Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) systems for civil infrastructure. Together, these manuals explain the principles of SHM, the use and installation of fibre optic sensing technologies, and the practical requirements …

SCSHM Educational Modules Across the world, a significant proportion of bridges and other critical infrastructure assets are reaching or exceeding their intended service lives. Many structures require strengthening, rehabilitation, replacement, or enhanced monitoring due to aging, increasing service demands, environmental deterioration, and evolving performance standards. …

Discover ISIS Educational Module 5: An Introduction to Structural Health Monitoring, and explore how today’s smart infrastructure can sense, communicate, and report on its own condition. Developed by the Networks of Centres of Excellence on Intelligent Sensing of Innovative Structures (NCE ISIS Canada), this module …

ISIS Educational Module 7: An Introduction to Life Cycle Engineering & Costing for Innovative Infrastructure. This educational module introduces the principles and applications of Life Cycle Engineering and Costing (LCE&C) as a decision-making framework for the planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance, rehabilitation, and eventual replacement …

The Monitor: A Global Resource for Structural Health Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure The Monitor is an international publication focused on advancing Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) as a practical and essential tool for evaluating the condition and performance of civil infrastructure. Its mission is to provide …