ABSTRACT
Following the recent developments in civil engineering there is a clear trend to involve more and more innovative materials, new construction concepts and optimized maintenance procedures. The question is how non-destructive and monitoring techniques can support these new developments. A combined approach is necessary consisting of monitoring and inspection techniques to improve the sustainability of large structures in civil engineering. The main purpose of monitoring civil structures is to support regular visual examinations or inspections based on non-destructive testing techniques. There are different stages in the lifetime of a structure where NDT and SHM techniques can be helpful.
