Infrastructure Industry

Making Structural Forces Visible in Infrastructure

Infrastructure

Across bridges, tunnels, and large-scale constructions, immense loads are carried every day. Heavy traffic, shifting weather conditions, and environmental changes all contribute to stresses that gradually weaken components. Unlike visible wear, these hidden forces accumulate silently, often becoming apparent only when performance is already compromised. With our bolt tension sensor preload monitoring, operators surface hidden force loss early and reduce unplanned closures.

Forcesure

Smarter, Safer Infrastructure Systems

Conventional inspections like visual checks, scheduled testing, and manual checks play an important role, but they rarely capture force behaviour as it develops. As assets age and demand on them grows, operators need a way to see inside their structures, not just examine their surfaces.

Forcesure develops sensor technologies that bring visibility to infrastructure. By capturing load, tension, and stress in real time, our solutions allow engineers and maintenance teams to make informed decisions before issues escalate. 

Our technologies help enable:

  • Maintenance strategies based on live data instead of fixed intervals
  • Fewer high-risk manual inspections in difficult environments
  • Greater certainty during construction and retrofitting projects
  • Extended service life for critical assets
wireless

Connectivity

Databolt is connected with
a small connector on top of
the bolt to measure the
bolt force in real-time.

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Measurement

Databolt is integrated with
a force measuring sensor,
capable of delivering real-time
insights into bolt tension.

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Welded Housing

The housing is micro-welded
and injected with UV resin
to prevent any dust or water
from entering the sensor.

Databolt

Databolt in Infrastructure

As part of Forcesure’s broader mission, Databolt provides measurable insights where bolts form the integrity of structural connections. Installed as a direct replacement for standard fasteners or built into new designs, the smart bolt continuously monitors preload to highlight early signs of tension loss or degradation. 

More than an installation tool, Databolt continues to observe bolt behaviour for years in operation. This makes it particularly valuable in bridges, tunnels, and large structural frames, where small, undetected changes can turn into costly or unsafe conditions. By offering clarity over time, Databolt reflects Forcesure’s goal of making hidden forces visible wherever integrity matters most. 

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Infrastructure

Key Applications

  • Bridge joints and support bolts
  • Tunnel lining connections
  • Structural steel assemblies in high-load areas
  • Expansion joints and anchoring systems

From Hidden Stress to Real-Time Insights

Databolt reveals how bolt tension decreases over time, providing real-time insights into the structural integrity of train tracks, bridges, and support structures.

Bridge overlay + Train + Live Chart (Nm-scaled)
Critical bolt condition: Bolt 1A25 — baseline ≤ 130 Nm.
Newton [Nm]Time [d]130 NmMaximum zone (≥200 Nm)Minimum zone (<150 Nm)

Your Benefits

Value for Infrastructure Operators

By integrating force monitoring into infrastructure management strategies, operators can move from reactive interventions to predictive, data-driven decisions. While the benefit will vary depending on asset type, environment, and inspection cycles, the shift towards real-time visibility delivers long-term safety and reliability gains. 

  • Detect preload loss early to avoid unexpected closures
  • Limit reliance on time-consuming or high-risk inspections
  • Strengthen quality assurance during constructions or retrofitting
  • Use long-term datasets to guide design choices and investment strategies