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A vision system for vibration monitoring of civil engineering structures

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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal

    E. Caetano (associate professor, Faculty of Engineering), S. Silva (research assistant, INESC Porto and collaborates, Faculty of Engineering) & J. Bateira (formerly a researcher, Faculty of Engineering)

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Caetano, E., Silva, S. & Bateira, J. A vision system for vibration monitoring of civil engineering structures. Exp Tech 35, 74–82 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-1567.2010.00653.x

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