A review on health monitoring of concrete structures using embedded piezoelectric sensor

R Gomasa, V Talakokula, SKR Jyosyula… - Construction and Building …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Concrete commonly constitutes approximately fifty percent in building constructions and its
significance extends even further, often exceeding fifty percent in infrastructure projects such …

Microbiologically induced carbonate precipitation in the restoration and conservation of cultural heritage materials

E Ortega-Villamagua, M Gudiño-Gomezjurado… - Molecules, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Microbiologically induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) is a well-known biogeochemical
process that allows the formation of calcium carbonate deposits in the extracellular …

[HTML][HTML] Automated ultrasonic-based diagnosis of concrete compressive damage amidst temperature variations utilizing deep learning

L Wang, S Yi, Y Yu, C Gao, B Samali - Mechanical Systems and Signal …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Ultrasonic-based non-destructive testing technologies have been extensively applied for
detection of internal damage in concrete. However, it is vulnerable to environmental …

Influence of water to binder ratio on the rheology and structural Build-up of Alkali-Activated Slag/Fly ash mixtures

X Dai, S Aydin, MY Yardimci, K Lesage… - … and Building Materials, 2020‏ - Elsevier
In this study, the effects of water to binder (w/b) ratio on the rheological and fresh state
properties of alkali-activated cement (AAC) pastes have been investigated. A mixture of 50 …

An innovative deep neural network coordinating with percussion-based technique for automatic detection of concrete cavity defects

X Liao, Q Yan, Y Zhang, H Zhong, M Qi… - Construction and Building …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Cavity defects are usually invisible in concrete, failure to detect and repair them in time could
significantly weaken the load-bearing capacity of engineering structures, potentially …

Detection of defect in ballastless track based on impact echo method combined with improved SAFT algorithm

M Hu, Y Xu, S Li, H Lu - Engineering Structures, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Impact echo method is a superior method for structural health monitoring in concrete, but it
has the disadvantages of low accuracy in detecting multi-layer structures. To overcome this …

Concrete infill monitoring in concrete-filled FRP tubes using a PZT-based ultrasonic time-of-flight method

M Luo, W Li, C Hei, G Song - Sensors, 2016‏ - mdpi.com
Concrete-filled fiber-reinforced polymer tubes (CFFTs) have attracted interest for their
structural applications in corrosive environments. However, a weak interfacial strength …

Monitoring the curing process of in-situ concrete with piezoelectric-based techniques–A practical application

ZS Tang, YY Lim, ST Smith, A Mostafa… - Structural Health …, 2023‏ - journals.sagepub.com
The stiffness and strength properties of freshly poured concrete develop over time as the
concrete hardens due to curing. The monitoring of such properties therefore enables timely …

Monitoring Concrete Curing by Linear and Nonlinear Ultrasonic Methods.

HN Alnuaimi, S Sasmal, U Amjad… - ACI Materials …, 2021‏ - search.ebscohost.com
Cement paste is the primary constituent of concrete that keeps all other constituents together
and gives concrete its strength. During curing, the cement is developed as a binder by going …

[HTML][HTML] Time–frequency analysis of ultrasonic signals for quality assessment of bonded concrete

P Khademi, M Mousavi, U Dackermann… - … and Building Materials, 2023‏ - Elsevier
In accelerated bridge construction (ABC), 3D-printed concrete and structural retrofitting
using concrete jacketing are used to reduce the onsite construction time. Both techniques …