OSMOS is an acronym for 'Optical Strand MOnitoring System'. The system was originally developed 20 years ago and today there are more than 3,000 references worldwide, including the Eiffel Tower in Paris, dams in Japan and the Channel Tunnel linking Calais and Dover. All in all, OSMOS is the world market leader in the field of permanent monitoring.

Advantages of the OSMOS monitoring system
OSMOS is not only an efficient and extremely accurate tool for measuring the safety of structures and buildings, but is also a sustainable solution. As it is permanently installed, optimum utilisation of the system’s useful life of at least 25 years is achievable. The measurement results can be consulted online from anywhere in the world. As a result, it is possible to respond immediately to any irregularities occurring in structures. Serious disruption to traffic, for example if infrastructure has to be taken out of service due to doubts about the necessary strength of the construction, can therefore be minimised.

Operating of the OSMOS system
Using the OSMOS system, structures and buildings can be permanently monitored. The measurements are carried out using optical sensors and a monitoring station installed on the structure. Because the measurements are accurate to the nearest 0.002 mm, even the smallest deformations can be accurately registered. Throughout the monitoring period, the objects continue to fulfil their original function; in other words, the user experiences no nuisance as a result of the system.