Case Studies

On-deck visual warning system and continuous load recording on the carbon mast of the racing yacht Black Jack.

A kit of sensors, adhesives and electronics to measure the loads on the mast, rigging and deck of a SWAN 58 sailing yacht.

Bespoke strain gauges to monitor loads at critical points on the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli boat at the 2021 America's Cup.

Real-time measurement of longitudinal and transverse stresses on the hull bottom of an Anvera 42 carbon-fibre motorboat.

Smart Skin Sensor biaxial sensors at the most structurally significant points of the hull to verify the Azimut S7's behaviour whilst underway.

Experimental measurement of the actual loads on the foils of a RaceBird E1 prototype, to support design validation and optimisation.

Laboratory monitoring of structural stresses during load tests on wind turbine blades undergoing re-tipping.

SuperMicron system on the blades at the Lacedonia wind farm to measure stresses under real operating conditions, as part of ERG’s reblading project.

Ultra-high-precision monitoring, carried out entirely remotely, of the release and re-tensioning phases of the new post-tensioned cables stabilising the minaret.

Continuous monitoring of deformations, inclinations and temperature on a motorway viaduct designed to withstand strong winds and frequent seismic activity.

Verification of structural behaviour under real loads during dynamic load tests with heavy vehicles on BERD modular steel bridges.

SuperMicron sensors on two city bridges for real-time data acquisition on the structures' behaviour under traffic and in varying environmental conditions.

A trial, with TEKFER srl and under RFI supervision, of Smart Skin Sensors applied directly to the tracks to identify trains and individual axles.

Monitoring of the behaviour of a 1,350-metre section of 1922 steel penstocks, during draining, filling and normal operation.

A monitoring system supporting the safe management of an ageing plant, with 1,844 m of 1943 steel penstocks in regular operation.

Monitoring of ovalisation, circumferential deformation, longitudinal stresses and temperature on 13,500 m of ductile-iron water pipeline, from backfilling to operation.

Axial and circumferential deformation tests and ovalisation tests on FRP pipe samples, with parallel measurements across multiple sections and diameters.

Tests on DN 700 ductile-iron pipes in an environment able to simulate both normal operating conditions and scenarios involving significant pipe failure.

Monitoring of the mechanical behaviour of PE and PP pipes with diameters from 100 to 250 mm, with accurate reading of pressure in relation to deformation.

SuperMicron sensors pre-bonded to strips of corrugated steel to monitor angular movements of the Murazzi beyond the warning or alarm thresholds.

Electronics developed to acquire two potentiometric sensors simultaneously and transmit via NB-IoT to the ThinsEye platform: 500 biaxial crack meters supplied.

Land Sentinel system for continuous monitoring of the slope's stability conditions, a requirement for the controlled reopening of the beach.

Land Sentinel system for continuous monitoring of ground movements along an unstable slope affecting Provincial Road No. 2.

Land Sentinel system for continuous ground monitoring of a wind farm built in an area with latent geological instability.

InSentinel system to monitor the evolution of landslide movements over time and at various depths, a requirement for verifying the habitability of the homes.