Recent advancements in non-destructive testing techniques for structural health monitoring
Structural health monitoring (SHM) is an important aspect of the assessment of various
structures and infrastructure, which involves inspection, monitoring, and maintenance to …
structures and infrastructure, which involves inspection, monitoring, and maintenance to …
Building maintenance practices in Malaysia: a systematic review of issues, effects and the way forward
Purpose In recent years, there have been many concerns about issues surrounding building
maintenance, which are continually increasing. However, there is a lack of comprehensive …
maintenance, which are continually increasing. However, there is a lack of comprehensive …
Novel electromagnetic sensors embedded in reinforced concrete beams for crack detection
This paper investigates the possibility of applying novel microwave sensors for crack
detection in reinforced concrete structures. Initially, a microstrip patch antenna with a split …
detection in reinforced concrete structures. Initially, a microstrip patch antenna with a split …
Embedded smart antenna for non-destructive testing and evaluation (NDT&E) of moisture content and deterioration in concrete
Concrete failure will lead to serious safety concerns in the performance of a building
structure. It is one of the biggest challenges for engineers to inspect and maintain the quality …
structure. It is one of the biggest challenges for engineers to inspect and maintain the quality …
[HTML][HTML] Non-destructive system for in-wall moisture assessment of cultural heritage buildings
Cultural heritage sites are exposed to several factors that cause their deterioration and
degradation, namely moisture content. There are several destructive and non-destructive …
degradation, namely moisture content. There are several destructive and non-destructive …
A non-destructive electromagnetic sensing technique to determine chloride level in maritime concrete
Deterioration of concrete due to the corrosion of reinforcement is a serious durability
problem faced by the construction industry. This study aims to develop a non-destructive and …
problem faced by the construction industry. This study aims to develop a non-destructive and …
Factors affecting the number of building defects and the approaches to reduce their negative impacts in Malaysian public universities' buildings
Purpose The largest share of a building maintenance budget goes towards preventing or
repairing building defects. Also, building defects shorten a building's lifetime, impact the …
repairing building defects. Also, building defects shorten a building's lifetime, impact the …
[HTML][HTML] A review of the state-of-the-art wastewater quality characterization and measurement technologies. Is the shift to real-time monitoring nowadays feasible?
Efficient characterization of wastewater stream quality is vital to ensure the safe discharge or
reuse of treated wastewater (WW). There are numerous parameters employed to …
reuse of treated wastewater (WW). There are numerous parameters employed to …
Preventive maintenance optimisation of accessible flat roofs in healthcare centres using the Markov chain
J Gonzalez-Dominguez, G Sanchez-Barroso… - Journal of Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
Technical installations can be placed on accessible flat roofs in hospitals. However, flat roofs
also increase the risk of leaks and other drawbacks, which may alter the ordinary conditions …
also increase the risk of leaks and other drawbacks, which may alter the ordinary conditions …
Real-time detection of plastic shards in cheese using microwave-sensing technique
Recently, Lidl had to set a recall action due to dangerous pieces of plastic found in the
cheese products. The plastic shards, if swallowed, can cut the oral cavity or obstruct …
cheese products. The plastic shards, if swallowed, can cut the oral cavity or obstruct …