Setting time and compressive strength prediction model of concrete by nondestructive ultrasonic pulse velocity testing at early age

T Lee, J Lee - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
This study proposes a new model for estimating the setting and compressive strength
development times, which involve changes in the concrete condition at early ages, using the …

Two frugal options to assess class fragility and seismic safety for low-rise reinforced concrete school buildings in Southern Italy

S Ruggieri, F Porco, G Uva, D Vamvatsikos - Bulletin of Earthquake …, 2021 - Springer
A study is presented on the seismic fragility of a sample of 15 reinforced-concrete school
buildings built between 1960 and 1980s in the province of Foggia, Southern Italy, for which …

New predictive models to evaluate concrete compressive strength using the SonReb method

MT Cristofaro, S Viti, M Tanganelli - Journal of Building Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
An accurate assessment of the concrete compressive strength is a fundamental step towards
evaluation of existing reinforced concrete structures under gravity and seismic loads. It can …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of the single and combined non-destructive test approaches for on-site concrete strength assessment: General statements based on a real case …

K Ali-Benyahia, ZM Sbartaï, D Breysse, S Kenai… - Case Studies in …, 2017 - Elsevier
The evaluation of the compressive strength of concrete in existing structures by coring is
expensive, technically difficult in certain cases, and even impossible in others. The use of …

Analysis of the accuracy of in-situ concrete characteristic compressive strength assessment in real structures using destructive and non-destructive testing methods

K Ali-Benyahia, S Kenai, M Ghrici, ZM Sbartaï… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Estimation of in-situ concrete compressive strength in existing structures is considered as a
crucial step in assessing structural capacity. Destructive testing (DT) by coring in conjunction …

Assessing concrete strength variability in existing structures based on the results of NDTs

N Pereira, X Romão - Construction and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
One of the main factors affecting the survey of concrete strength in existing structures is the
inherent material variability, which can only be fully characterized when destructive tests are …

On the dispersion of data collected by in situ diagnostic of the existing concrete

A Fiore, F Porco, G Uva, M Mezzina - Construction and Building Materials, 2013 - Elsevier
The compressive strength of in-place concrete is a crucial mechanical parameter which
influences the performance level and the safety assessment of existing RC structures both …

Shear-flexure interaction in RAC columns under simulated seismic actions

I Saribas, C Goksu, E Binbir, A Ilki - Engineering Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Inelastic flexural deformations adversely affect shear resistance of columns, and may cause
building damage/collapse during earthquakes. In this paper, shear-flexure interaction on …

[HTML][HTML] Structural monitoring using fiber optic sensors of a pre-stressed concrete viaduct during construction phases

G Uva, F Porco, A Fiore, G Porco - Case Studies in Nondestructive Testing …, 2014 - Elsevier
The paper presents a study about the monitoring of a pre-stressed reinforced concrete
viaduct in Bari (Italy), by means of an optical fiber system embedded into the structural …

Assessment of the reliability of concrete evaluation by multi-physical inversion of NDT measurements–A probabilistic approach

W Abdallah, ZM Sbartaï, J Saliba, SM Elachachi… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The evaluation of the spatial variability of concrete properties is an important issue for a
better diagnosis of reinforced concrete structures. The combination between destructive …