The ability to monitor the strength development of early-age concrete is an important
capability in the laboratory and in the field. Accurate and reliable in situ measurements can …

Thermosetting polymers offer a wide range of applications in modern industries, including
coatings, the automotive and aerospace industries, and furniture manufacturing. The curing …

This paper presents an intelligent methodology for monitoring and assessing the interfacial
debonding damage process of concrete-rock composites through the piezoelectric-based …

Acoustic emission (AE) is often used for structural health monitoring (SHM) in the wide field
of engineering structures and one of its most beneficial attributes is the ability to localize the …

In this study, the authors presented a smart sensing method for monitoring and evaluating
the early-age hydration and hardening process of cement mortar through the integration of …

Natural vibrations can be harnessed using piezoelectric transducers and converted into
electrical energy to power small electronic devices such as sensors network for structural …

Monitoring the early-age hydration and setting process of cement paste is of great
significance to help engineers determine the cement solidification status and evaluate the …

Compressive strength of concrete is one of the key indicators to evaluate the quality of
concrete materials. Real-time monitoring of the compressive strength development during …

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 …

The paper concerns assessing the quality of the adhesive connection between a steel plate
and the reinforcing CFRP laminate. A three-stage algorithm for non-destructive damage …