Could optical fibre sensors save lives?
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16.09.2016
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Engineering (Civil engineering)
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When driving on a road embankment, we hope that it won't collapse under the wheels of our vehicle, but how certain can we really be? The changing climate may cause landslides and sinkholes to appear more often. This edition of Futuris looks at how optical fibre sensors could help monitor the stability of roads, buildings, bridges and other constructions - and save lives.
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http://www.euronews.com/2016/09/12/could-optical-fibre-sensors-save-lives
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English
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