SCSHM Specification Manuals
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 for developing intelligent, continuously monitored structures. Members will find guidance on selecting and installing Fibre Bragg Grating, Fabry-Perot, Long Gauge, and distributed fibre optic sensors; designing data acquisition and communication systems; interpreting monitoring data; and applying proven SHM strategies through numerous bridge and infrastructure case studies. The manuals also introduce the concept of Civionics, offering detailed specifications for sensors, cables, conduits, junction boxes, control rooms, and monitoring networks, making them valuable resources for researchers, consultants, infrastructure owners, and practitioners seeking to advance the state of practice in smart infrastructure and structural health monitoring
ISIS Design Manual No. 1: Installation, Use and Repair of Fibre Optic Sensors
This manual serves as a practical guide to the theory, selection, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of fibre optic sensor (FOS) systems for civil engineering applications. SCSHM members will find detailed explanations of Fibre Bragg Grating, Fabry-Perot, Long Gauge, and distributed sensing technologies, along with hands-on guidance for sensor preparation, installation, repair, calibration, and field deployment. Richly illustrated with real-world bridge and infrastructure case studies from across Canada, the manual demonstrates how fibre optic sensors can be used to monitor strain, temperature, vibration, corrosion, and long-term structural performance, making it an essential reference for both researchers and practicing engineers.
M1 Installation, Use and Repair of Fibre Optic Sensors
ISIS Design Manual No. 2: Guidelines for Structural Health Monitoring
This manual introduces the concepts, objectives, and practical implementation of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) systems for civil infrastructure. SCSHM members will gain insight into the complete SHM process, including sensing technologies, data acquisition, communication systems, intelligent data processing, diagnostics, field testing, and performance evaluation. The manual combines engineering principles with extensive bridge case histories to illustrate how SHM can be used to assess structural safety, detect deterioration, optimize maintenance decisions, and improve future designs. It is an excellent resource for engineers and asset managers seeking to understand both the theory and practice of infrastructure monitoring.
ISIS Design Manual No. 6: Civionics Specifications
This manual provides detailed specifications for designing and implementing integrated monitoring systems within civil infrastructure, introducing the innovative discipline of Civionics, the integration of civil engineering and electronics. SCSHM members will find practical specifications for fibre optic sensors, data acquisition systems, communication networks, cables, conduits, junction boxes, control rooms, and installation procedures required for reliable long-term monitoring. Drawing on extensive field experience from ISIS Canada demonstration projects, the manual offers valuable guidance for developing smart infrastructure capable of continuous health monitoring, data management, and remote diagnostics, making it particularly useful for consultants, contractors, researchers, and infrastructure owners involved in SHM projects.