Structural Integrity Monitoring
The importance of structural integrity monitoring systems for providing real-time information about critical (infra)structures is well known.
Continuous monitoring of structures ensures their integrity and future safety during construction, operation, repair and upgrading phases.
Asset owners increasingly recognise the value of being able to continuously monitor the condition of complex structures, gaining real-time insight into the behaviour of buildings, towers, bridges and other critical infrastructure in both offshore and onshore environments.
Within this framework, AVT Reliability BV (formerly Van Geffen Reliability) delivers asset-specific monitoring solutions that support the integrity management of civil and industrial structures, enhancing long-term reliability and operational assurance.
Our Solution
We have extensive experience in the development of client or asset specific monitoring solutions.
Our engineering capabilities span measurement, visualisation and analysis of vibrations, motions and the forces that influence the structural integrity of an installation.
Key Applications
- Problem solving – assess known issues and provide corrective recommendations
- Assurance – confirm structural fitness for purpose
- Design validation – verify behaviour under design loads
- Long-term monitoring – early warning of structural condition changes
- Lifetime extension – monitoring ageing assets
Our Solution
We develop asset-specific monitoring systems using advanced measurement, visualisation and analysis tools to evaluate structural integrity across multiple applications.
Key Applications
- Problem solving and corrective recommendations
- Structural assurance and fitness for purpose
- Design validation under load
- Long-term integrity monitoring
- Lifetime extension support
Project Timescales
Short Term
Temporary instrumentation to collect structural data over seconds, minutes or hours.
Suitable for one-off tests and immediate investigations.
Medium Term
Temporary multi-channel data logging over days, weeks or months where conditions vary with weather,
process or traffic.
Long Term
Permanent data logging with real-time dashboards and remote retrieval, ideal for offshore or high-criticality assets.
Project Timescales
Short Term
Short investigations using temporary instrumentation.
Medium Term
Unattended logging over days, weeks or months.
Long Term
Permanent systems with remote dashboards.
Offering
Almost all structural monitoring projects follow a similar framework, regardless of industry or asset type:
Technology & Feasibility
Technology scouting, feasibility analysis and project definition.
System Design & Integration
Monitoring system design, hardware selection, integration and validation.
Commissioning & Maintenance
Safe installation, commissioning and maintenance of monitoring systems.
Remote Monitoring
Web-based monitoring, alarms and early warnings for critical assets.
Data Processing & Analytics
Data collection, mining and anomaly detection with engineering interpretation.
Digital Twin & Reporting
Structural behaviour modelling, reporting, and long-term integrity assessment.
Offering
Sensor Technologies
- Strain gauges
- Displacement sensors
- Ultrasound or acoustic sensors
- 2D and 3D accelerometers
- Fiber Optic Sensors (FOS)
- Static 2D inclinometers
- Load cells
- Tilt sensors
- Environment / ambient sensors
Sensor Technologies
- Strain gauges
- Displacement sensors
- Ultrasound / acoustic sensors
- 2D / 3D accelerometers
- Fiber Optic Sensors (FOS)
- Static 2D inclinometers
- Load cells
- Tilt sensors
- Ambient / environmental sensors
Local service backed by global support
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
- Clear detailed reporting with actionable insights
- Expert support and consultation
Local service backed by global support
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
- Clear detailed reporting with actionable insights
- Expert support and consultation
