Revolutionizing infrastructure: The evolving landscape of electricity-based multifunctional concrete from concept to practice

H Qin, S Ding, A Ashour, Q Zheng, B Han - Progress in Materials Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Traditional concrete, primarily employed for structural purposes, ensures the safety and
reliability of infrastructure due to its excellent mechanical and durability properties. However …

[HTML][HTML] Embedded sensors for structural health monitoring: methodologies and applications review

PM Ferreira, MA Machado, MS Carvalho, C Vidal - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Sensing Technology (ST) plays a key role in Structural Health-Monitoring (SHM) systems.
ST focuses on develo** sensors, sensory systems, or smart materials that monitor a wide …

Evaluation of smart sensors for subway electric motor escalators through AHP-Gaussian method

RCA Pereira, OS da Silva Jr, RA de Mello Bandeira… - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper proposes the use of the AHP-Gaussian method to support the selection of a
smart sensor installation for an electric motor used in an escalator in a subway station. The …

[HTML][HTML] Application of self-sensing cement-stabilized sand for damage detection

MJ Roshan, M Abedi, AG Correia… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
The sensing ability induced by carbon nanomaterials has attracted considerable attention in
the scientific community for use in cement and concrete. However, the application of carbon …

Structural performance of reinforced concrete beams with 3D printed cement-based sensor embedded and self-sensing cementitious composites

L Wang, F Aslani - Engineering structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Cementitious composites containing conductive functional fillers can achieve self-sensing
and continuous monitoring of the damages and cracks through piezoresistive characteristics …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of smart sensors on structural health monitoring systems and future asset management practices

DMG Preethichandra, TG Suntharavadivel, P Kalutara… - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Recent developments in networked and smart sensors have significantly changed the way
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and asset management are being carried out. Since the …

Investigation of the compressive self-sensing response of filler-free metakaolin geopolymer binders and coatings

C Vlachakis, X Wang, A Al-Tabbaa - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Self-sensing cementitious materials are an effective method of monitoring existing
infrastructure due to their high durability and high sensing performance. Geopolymers are …

[HTML][HTML] Design of a smart lime mortar with conductive micro and nano fillers for structural health monitoring

A Drougkas, V Sarhosis, M Basheer… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Structural health monitoring is an essential tool for assessing the performance of buildings
and infrastructure, especially after critical events or the application of structural interventions …

Sensitive surface layer: A review on conductive and piezoresistive pavement materials with carbon-based additives

T Wang, S Faßbender, W Dong, C Schulze… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The sensitive surface layer can be used to realize functions of traffic detection, weigh-in-
motion, and self-sensing. Hence it plays a role in the digitalization of the pavement …

Piezoresistivity and AC impedance spectroscopy of cement-based sensors: basic concepts, interpretation, and perspective

AAE Elseady, I Lee, Y Zhuge, X Ma, CWK Chow… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cement-based sensors include conductive fillers to achieve a sensing capability based on
the piezoresistivity phenomenon, in which the electrical resistivity changes with strain. The …