Structural Health Monitoring Sensors

Wireless Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)

Ensure reliability & safety of bridges, buildings, and other structures. Remotely monitor strain and load to predict failure before it occurs. Part of our Leap Sensors line for the Industrial Internet of Things.

Learn more about structural health monitoring with wireless sensors.


Wireless strain sensor demonstration.
  • Vibration sensor can measure G-forces . Vibration sensor takes a simple yet highly effective approach in monitoring maximum and average g-force trends of +/-16G and can sample at up to 5 KHz on all 3 axes. The accelerometer has optional advanced on-board edge computing FFT capabilities. Customized options include vibration, tilt, and shock events. Up to 8 vibration modules can be attached to one transceiver node.  The vibration module also includes a temperature sensor.

    Video Demonstration and Tutorial

    wireless motor monitor video demonstration

    Transceiver Node Configuration

    Vibration+Temperature Modules:  The number of vibration/temperature modules (1-8) connected to the Vibration Transceiver Node can be selected on the vibration module page. Build your quote here:
  • Sensor transceiver node designed to integrate with a wide range of piezometers that have a mV/V, 4-20 mA, or 0-5 V or 0-12V output. Wireless piezometers are typically used for monitoring fluid pressures or pore water pressure in embankments, boreholes, standpipes, reservoirs, and tanks. Maximum pressure ranges from 100 kPa to 6 MPa. Contact us to find the best piezometer configuration for your specific application.     Part of the breakthrough Leap Sensors® system.   Build your quote here:
  • Integrate almost any strain sensor into a Leap Sensors wireless transceiver node for structural health monitoring (SHM) on bridges, overpasses, support beams, and more. Easy to install on existing structures. Be up & running in just a few minutes.

    Wireless Strain Demonstration and Tutorial

    wireless strain sensor demonstration and tutorial

    wireless strain sensor demonstration and tutorial

    Contact us to find the best strain sensor configuration for your specific application.   Part of the breakthrough Leap Sensors® system.   Strain sensors are not included. Contact us and one of our experts can recommend strain gauges for your application.  We offer easy-to-install spot-weld-on strain sensors.  We also have a Micro Measurements battery-powered spot welder available for rent. Build your quote here:
  • Wireless transceiver node designed to integrate with any ring force transducer that has one of these outputs: mV/V, 4-20 mA, or 0-10V.  The Leap transceiver node provides power to the ring force transducer. Ideal for monitoring preloads, testing equipment, clamping forces, and remote ongoing force and load monitoring. Contact us to find the best ring force transducer configuration for your specific application.       Part of the breakthrough Leap Sensors® system.   Build your quote here:
  • Integrate almost any strain sensor into a Leap Sensors wireless transceiver node for structural health monitoring (SHM) on bridges, overpasses, support beams, and more. Easy to install on existing structures. Be up & running in just a few minutes.

    Wireless Strain Demonstration and Tutorial

    wireless strain sensor demonstration and tutorial   Contact us to find the best strain sensor configuration for your specific application. Part of the breakthrough Leap Sensors® system.   Strain sensors are not included. Contact us and one of our experts can recommend strain gauges for your application.  We offer easy-to-install spot-weld-on strain sensors.  We also have a Micro Measurements battery-powered spot welder available for rent. Build your quote here:
  • Integrate almost any strain sensor into a Leap Sensors wireless transceiver node for structural health monitoring (SHM) on bridges, overpasses, support beams, and more. Easy to install on existing structures. Be up & running in just a few minutes.

    Wireless Strain Demonstration and Tutorial

    wireless strain sensor demonstration and tutorial

    wireless strain sensor demonstration and tutorial

      Contact us to find the best strain sensor configuration for your specific application. Part of the breakthrough Leap Sensors® system.   Strain sensors are not included. Contact us and one of our experts can recommend strain gauges for your application.  We offer easy-to-install spot-weld-on strain sensors.  We also have a Micro Measurements battery-powered spot welder available for rent. Build your quote here:
  • Breakthrough technology uses CAN bus to "daisy chain" multiple small strain gauge sensor modules to one wireless Leap transceiver node. Anywhere from 1 to 16 strain gauge modules can be added to the bus. Each CAN strain module can support 2 full-bridge resistive strain gauge sensors, for a total of up to 32 full-bridge strain gauges per transceiver node. Edge processing at the strain sensor level assures a high-quality conversion of the sensor voltage reading to a digital reading, which can then be reliably sent via the CAN bus to the wireless transceiver node. Industrial CAN bus cables can be over 600 feet long. Ideal for wireless monitoring of strain in multiple points along structural components such as I-beams, girders, hanging structures, support columns, railways etc., as well as industrial applications such as rotating shafts in engines, turbines, etc.

    Wireless Strain Demonstration and Tutorial

    wireless strain sensor demonstration and tutorial

    wireless strain sensor demonstration and tutorial

    Contact us to find the best strain sensor configuration for your specific application.     Part of the breakthrough Leap Sensors® system.   Multiple strain sensing modules attach to the transceiver node over a CAN bus. Each module can support two full-bridge strain sensors. The strain modules are ordered separately. Contact Us and an Application Engineer will work with you to provide a detailed final quote that meets your specific application. Build your quote here:
  • The Leap wireless sensors can integrate with all types linear sensors and crack propagation sensor. Contact us to find the best load cell configuration for your specific application.     Part of the breakthrough Leap Sensors® system.   Build your quote here:
  • Using in-place MEMS inclinometer technology, monitor slippage in embankments, piers, abutments, and retaining walls, etc. Ideal for structural health monitoring of critical infrastructure. The Leap wireless transceiver node powers the inclinometer from its on-board battery and converts the signal to a wireless transmission. Wide range of output signals from inclinometers are supported: RS485 Modbus, 0-5V, 4-20 mA, and others. Contact us to find the best configuration for your specific application.     Part of the breakthrough Leap Sensors® system.   Build your quote here:
  • Wireless transceiver node designed to integrate with all types of load cell sensors.

    Wireless Load Cell Demonstration and Tutorial

    wireless strain sensor demonstration and tutorial

    wireless strain sensor demonstration and tutorial

      Contact us to find the best load cell configuration for your specific application. Part of the breakthrough Leap Sensors® system.   Build your quote here:
  • Sensor transceiver node designed to integrate with all types of pins to monitor weight and force on pulleys and rollers.

    Wireless Load Cell Demonstration and Tutorial

    wireless strain sensor demonstration and tutorial

    wireless strain sensor demonstration and tutorial

      Contact us to find the best load pin configuration for your specific application. Part of the breakthrough Leap Sensors® system.   Build your quote here:
  • Sensor transceiver node designed to integrate with a wide range of linear position sensors and crack monitors with common outputs such as 0-5V, 4-20 mA, and RS485. The crack monitor is powered from the battery in the Leap transceiver node. When combined with a wireless transmitter, these sensors are very effective at monitoring changes in cracks or other movement over time in remote locations.     Part of the breakthrough Leap Sensors® system.   The linear sensor that meets your specific requirements will be integrated and tested with this device node. Contact us to find the best linear position configuration for your specific application. This external linear crack sensor is not included in this price but will be included in a final quote. Build your quote here:
  • Breakthrough technology uses CAN bus to "daisy chain" multiple load cell interface modules to one wireless Leap transceiver node. Anywhere from 2 to 30 load cell modules can be added to the bus. Each load cell module can support 2 full-bridge mV/V load cells, for a total of up to 60 load cells per transceiver node. Edge processing at the strain sensor level assures a high-quality conversion of the sensor voltage reading to a digital reading, which can then be reliably sent via the CAN bus to the wireless transceiver node. Industrial CAN bus cables can be over 600 feet long. Ideal for wireless monitoring loads and force in several places along structural components such as I-beams, girders, support columns, etc. Contact us to find the best strain sensor configuration for your specific application. Part of the breakthrough Leap Sensors® system. Contact us for pricing on your specific configuration. Build your quote here:

Frequently Asked Questions about Structural Health Monitoring

Yes.  All of these SHM wireless sensors communicate with the same gateway and the data is consolidated in the Leap Sensor Manager software.

Yes.  The software that gathers the data can send text, email, and telephone alerts.

Common Applications for Structural Health Monitoring

  • Structural load monitor
  • Wireless strain sensing
  • Wireless load senor for monitoring
  • Remote load monitoring
  • Remote strain monitoring
  • Wireless sensor for structural health monitoring
  • IoT sensor for structural health monitoring
  • Wireless strain sensor for the IoT
  • Structure monitoring for strain
  • Wireless pore water sensor
  • Wireless groundwater pressure sensor
  • Wireless groundwater depth sensor
  • Embankment wireless tilt sensor
  • SHM wireless inclinometer sensor
  • Wireless Geokon sensor
  • Wireless RS485 modbus sensor
  • Wireless impact sensor
  • Wireless crack sensor
  • Wireless linear sensor
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