Cracks on the concrete surface are one of the earliest indications of degradation of the
structure which is critical for the maintenance as well the continuous exposure will lead to …

Health monitoring and prediction in different types of structures is essential in order to
maintain optimal conditions. Some of the pathologies that affect their structural stability are …

Unmanned aerial systems (UASs) have become of considerable private and commercial
interest for a variety of jobs and entertainment in the past 10 years. This paper is a literature …

At present, realizing high-quality automatic welding through online monitoring is a research
focus in engineering applications. In this paper, a CNN–LSTM algorithm is proposed, which …

Deep learning-based bridge crack detection methods have advantages over traditional
methods. We proposed an automated bridge crack detection method using lightweight …

Abstract Characterization of rock discontinuities and rock bridges is required to define
stability conditions of fractured rock masses in both natural and engineered environments …

Moisture is a pathology that damages all type of construction materials, from materials of
building envelopes to materials of bridges. Its presence can negatively affect the users' …

InfraRed Thermography (IRT) is one of the best tools for the thermal characterization of the
materials of structures and for the detection and thermal characterization of the most typical …

Geometric camera calibration is affected by two sources of error: the lack of accuracy of the
calibration target and the uncertainty in locating the control points in the images. Both issues …

Welding surface inspection and evaluation are the main tasks of the visual inspection
process. The presence of flaws and/or geometrical imperfections can affect the safety of the …