Nondestructive test methods for concrete bridges: A review

SKU Rehman, Z Ibrahim, SA Memon… - Construction and building …, 2016 - Elsevier
NDT methods applicable to concrete bridges are reviewed. The methodology, advantages
and disadvantages along with up to date research on NDT methods are presented. Different …

Satellite remote sensing and non-destructive testing methods for transport infrastructure monitoring: Advances, challenges and perspectives

V Gagliardi, F Tosti, L Bianchini Ciampoli… - Remote Sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
High-temporal-frequency monitoring of transport infrastructure is crucial to facilitate
maintenance and prevent major service disruption or structural failures. Ground-based non …

Review of NDT methods in the assessment of concrete and masonry structures

DM McCann, MC Forde - Ndt & E International, 2001 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the state of non-destructive testing (NDT) methods as applied to the civil
engineering industry in the Millennium Year, 2000. The basic principles of NDT methods are …

Investigation procedures for the diagnosis of historic masonries

L Binda, A Saisi, C Tiraboschi - Construction and Building materials, 2000 - Elsevier
The Friuli, Irpinia and Umbria earthquakes, and subsequent experiences, have emphasized
the need for adequate damage assessment prior to seismic rehabilitation. Furthermore …

An integrated investigative approach in health monitoring of masonry arch bridges using GPR and InSAR technologies

AM Alani, F Tosti, LB Ciampoli, V Gagliardi… - NDT & E …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper provides an overview of the existing health monitoring and assessment methods
for masonry arch bridges. In addition, a novel “integrated” holistic non-destructive approach …

UAV photogrammetry, infrared thermography and GPR for enhancing structural and material degradation evaluation of the Roman masonry bridge of Ponte Lucano in …

C Biscarini, I Catapano, N Cavalagli, G Ludeno… - NDT & E …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper presents a case study regarding the cooperative use of non-destructive
contactless diagnostic investigations as a tool to aid and assist the degradation evaluation of …

Experimental frequencies and damping ratios for historical masonry arch bridges

A Bayraktar, T Türker, AC Altunişik - Construction and Building Materials, 2015 - Elsevier
Historical masonry arch bridges composed of foundation, arch, walls, slab and infill are very
complex structures. The dynamic characteristics of the masonry arch bridges using …

Calculation the opening of neighboring surface cracks in concrete structure based on OFDR technology

L Zhang, J Nie, B Shi, H Han, J Wu, Y Cui - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Under the influence of temperature change, construction quality, and external force,
concrete structures are prone to generate cracks which poses a significant threaten to the …

An operative protocol for reliable measurements of moisture in porous materials of ancient buildings

F Sandrolini, E Franzoni - Building and environment, 2006 - Elsevier
As moisture is the main cause or concause of decay of ancient building materials, a wide
range of measurement techniques is presently applied for detecting its presence in …

Quantitative strain measurement and crack opening estimate in concrete structures based on OFDR technology

J Wu, H Liu, P Yang, B Tang, G Wei - Optical Fiber Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
Concrete structures are easy to produce cracks which seriously affect the safety of the
structures. Rayleigh based distributed optical fiber sensing technique has been used to …