Prestressed concrete is commonly used in the construction of safety–critical structures such
as large-span girders or slabs. The article focuses on post-tensioned elements, in which …

The article presents research on the performance of different distributed fibre optic sensing
(DFOS) tools, including both layered cables and monolithic composite sensors. The main …

The article presents research on the performance of composite and monolithic sensors for
distributed fibre optic sensing (DFOS). The introduction summarises the design of the …

Flat slab systems made of reinforced concrete (RC) are popular structural solutions widely
used in practical applications. The knowledge about their behaviour under extreme loading …

Thanks to the dynamic development of advanced building technologies as well as the
growing awareness, experience and responsibilities of engineers, structural health …

Concrete structures are widely used in construction because of their many advantages,
including high corrosion resistance, durability, low operating costs, and the ability to design …

Monitoring and structural health assessment are the primary requirements for performance
evaluation of damaged bridges. This paper highlights the case-study of a damaged …

Thanks to the capabilities of distributed fibre optic sensors (DFOS), a significant increase in
their applications within civil and geotechnical engineering has been observed during the …

Distributed fibre optic sensing (DFOS) is gaining popularity as a diagnostic solution for short-
term non-destructive testing (NDT) and long-term structural health monitoring (SHM) …

Thanks to the dynamic development of advanced building technologies as well as the
growing awareness, experience and responsibilities of engineers, structural health …