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The SM:ART Trial
For reinforced-concrete bridges with half-joints where corrosion uncertainty is blocking a repair, replacement, or life-extension decision. Other structure types are out of scope for this round.
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What does The SM:ART Trial include?
Selected partners receive a candidate-structure scoping call, site visit and deployment plan, sensor installation, a 6-month monitoring period, an engineer-grade asset intelligence report, recommendations for ongoing monitoring or intervention, and a commercial review point with a continuation pathway.
Is there a cost?
Sensors and analytics are provided at no cost under Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund support through April 2027. Asset owners pay for installation and traffic management.
How are candidate structures selected?
This round is limited to reinforced-concrete bridges with half-joints. Within that scope, Structivate is selecting a small number of candidate structures across the UK, Ireland, and the US. Submitting an application doesn't guarantee selection, every application is reviewed manually. Selection considers structure fit, decision urgency, geography, access feasibility, and the ability to support trial commitments.
What do trial partners commit to?
Sharing existing inspection reports, drawings, and known defects (where available); coordinating site access and safety; assigning a technical owner; supporting installation logistics; attending review meetings; allowing anonymised case study use (subject to approval); and agreeing a commercial review point post-trial.
How long does the application take?
About 2 minutes. Approximate answers are fine, you don't need drawings or reports to apply. We may ask for those during the scoping call if your structure is selected.
What is SM:ART?
SM:ART is a corrosion-monitoring programme being developed at TU Dublin with Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund support. Structivate is the commercial vehicle running active SM:ART Trials with Transport Scotland, the Department for Infrastructure NI, and a US state DOT.
SM:ART is being actively developed at TU Dublin with Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation Fund support.