Masonry structures dominate cultural heritage sites worldwide. Public authorities ought to
preserve and safeguard such structures for future generations. However, precise evaluation …

The main aim of using the IoT paradigm is related to the possibility of a connectivity
extension of several common SHM devices by means of Internet. The connected devices are …

Polymer composites have certain advantages over metals in terms of mechanical as well as
metallurgical properties. These can be joined with similar as well as dissimilar polymer …

Despite the key advantages of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites, they are
susceptible to Barely Visible Impact Damage (BVID) under transverse loadings. This study …

This paper deals the changes in the internal structure of cement-tailings matrix composites
(CTMC) with diverse dosages of polypropylene, polyacrylonitrile and glass fibers. To study …

In this paper fly ash based geopolymer mortars have been prepared and their thermal
behavior evaluated in order to assess the suitability of fly ash based alkali-activated binders …

Porous concrete is an environmentally friendly material. To evaluate the damage and
discuss the failure mechanism of porous concrete, a uniaxial compression test was carried …

In this work, the damage modes and their initiation detections of plain-woven composites
under tensile and compressive loads at T> T g are investigated by conducting a …

The study of frost resistance and mechanical properties of steam cured concrete is helpful to
understand the state of precast concrete elements in a complex environment. In this paper …

Acoustic emission (AE) and 4D X-ray computed tomography (4D XCT) were used
simultaneously to study crack initiation and propagation in two different types of quartz-rich …