In-Depth Analysis of the Structural Health Monitoring Market

Structural Health Monitoring Industry Overview

The global structural health monitoring market size was valued at USD 2.66 billion in 2022 and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 18.8% from 2023 to 2030. A rapid expansion in the infrastructure sector is poised to drive the market. Increasing government initiatives towards SHM system standardization and public safety also boost market growth. Stringent regulations pertaining to the sustainability of structures and the declining cost of sensors are projected to provide a fillip to the market.

Structural health monitoring is a tool that enables civil engineers to reduce maintenance costs and improve safety measures of crucial architectural structures. Fundamental functions performed by SHM systems include testing and monitoring of performance and health of large machines, airframes, turbines, and structures such as buildings, bridges, dams, and stadiums.

This technology integrates data acquisition and transmission systems, sensors, analyzing tools, measuring amplifiers, and software. The system plays a key role in detecting damages using predictive maintenance, boosts the structure’s safety, and enables automatic response, thus saving time and costs. In developing countries, ongoing large projects such as smart cities are using these systems to monitor overall infrastructure health.

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Growing infrastructural development worldwide and increasing concerns regarding natural calamities are urging governments worldwide to apply certain regulations regarding SHM, which in turn is expected to work in favour of the market. Increasing focus on low-cost energy harvesting systems and adopting distributed optic fibre further contribute to the market’s growth. Surging demand for cost-effective constructions and maintenance is anticipated foster market growth.

Large structures such as buildings, dams, bridges, and other constructions are liable to intense loadings during their lifetime, especially during calamities such as cyclones, earthquakes, and typhoons. These events can result in loss of lives, lead to large-scale damage, and entail economic and social complications. Adopting these systems reduces the cost of maintenance and repairs, as these SHM systems are designed to provide prior warnings in the event of a catastrophe. Therefore, various governments are taking initiatives to promote these systems to improve public safety.

Increasing infrastructural development and growing concerns regarding natural calamities drive the market. The industry is predicted to develop due to the rising need for cost-effective construction and maintenance. Large constructions, such as dams, bridges, buildings, and other structures, must be restored throughout their lives, particularly during cyclones, earthquakes, and strong winds. As these events can result in loss of lives, adopting structural health monitoring can reduce the cost of repairs or maintenance as these systems are designed to provide warning in the event.

Infrastructure largely contributes to the well-being of individuals as well as the productivity growth of the economy. Superior infrastructure helps to eliminate the need for inspection staff and maintenance, thereby minimizing expenses. As a result, the rapid infrastructural development across the globe has propelled the demand for structural health monitoring systems. The rise of infrastructure projects in many industries has unfolded numerous growth opportunities for the market. Moreover, countries like China, the U.S., and Germany increasingly invest in the market. As a result, the demand for structural health monitoring is anticipated to increase over the forecast period.

Over the last few decades, many natural disasters have been linked to damaged or failed essential infrastructure. Such an infrastructure often leads to power outages, communication failures, and collapsing buildings, roads, and bridges. Besides, poor infrastructure also impacts the services of related industries such as transport, retail locations, and others. As such, it is essential to implement useful methods for optimal decision-making across the board, from advising on plant site to structural dimensions and their analysis. Structural health monitoring system plays a vital role in providing real-time information. Hence, the market is anticipated to witness increased demand over the coming years.

The future of the proposed retail, corporate, and transportation projects seems uncertain owing to the growing preference for remote working, the growing popularity of online shopping, and the dwindling brick-and-mortar retail sales. It, in turn, is expected to restrain the demand for structural health monitoring systems. Nevertheless, the demand is expected to recover in the long term as the retail industry is poised for significant growth over the next few years as the market reopens and the construction of commercial establishments, bridges, and other infrastructure also gains traction.

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Structural Health Monitoring Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global Structural Health Monitoring market based on solution, technology, application and region:

Structural Health Monitoring Solution Outlook (Revenue in USD Million, 2017 – 2030)
• Hardware
o Sensors
o Data Acquisition Systems
o Others
• Software & Services

Structural Health Monitoring Technology Outlook (Revenue in USD Million, 2017 – 2030)
• Wired SHM
• Wireless SHM

Structural Health Monitoring Application Outlook (Revenue in USD Million, 2017 – 2030)
• Bridges & Dams
• Buildings & Stadiums
• Vessels & Platforms
• Airframes & Wind Turbines
• Large Machines & Equipments

Structural Health Monitoring Regional Outlook (Revenue in USD Million, 2017 – 2030)
• North America
o U.S.
o Canada
• Europe
o UK
o Germany
o France
• Asia Pacific
o China
o Japan
o India
o Australia
o South Korea
• Latin America
o Brazil
o Mexico
• Middle East and Africa
o United Arab Emirates (UAE)
o Saudi Arabia
o South Africa

Key Companies profiled:
• Acellent Technologies, Inc.
• Campbell Scientific, Inc.
• COWI A/S
• DIGI-TEXX
• Geocomp, Inc.
• GEOKON
• GeoSIG Ltd
• HBK
• James Fisher and Sons plc.
• Kinemetrics
• NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORP.
• Nova Ventures Group
• Sixense
• STRUCTURAL MONITORING SYSTEMS PLC
• Xylem

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Recent Developments

• In June 2023, Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd announced the approval of ABS SMART Tier 2 in principle (AIP) for their Hull Stress Monitoring System (HSMS). This achievement is part of a joint development project with ABS, aiming to improve hull safety using smart ship technology. The AIP confirms that the design is feasible and meets the ABS SMART Tier 2 requirements, which include monitoring vessel-specific loads and operations, periodic updates on structural conditions, and utilizing physics-based analysis for a comprehensive assessment and prediction of structural health.
• In October 2022, Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering (SHI-ME) partnered with Light Structures AS. Within this collaboration, SHI-ME has chosen the SENSFIBTM Structural Health Monitoring system for the third vessel in a series of crude oil tankers constructed for Samos Steamship. By implementing the SENSFIBTM system, the ship’s captains and navigators have access to real-time data that is both predictive and actionable, enabling them to take immediate and long-term measures to mitigate the impact of dynamic forces like whipping, slamming, and shearing during the vessel’s operations.