Impact echo (IE) is a common nondestructive evaluation (NDE) method to detect subsurface
defects in concrete bridge decks. The conventional approach for analyzing the IE data …

Conventionally, the assessment of reinforced concrete shear walls relies on manual visual
assessment which is time-consuming and depends heavily on the skills of the inspectors …

This study investigated the fractal and multifractal characteristics of crack patterns observed
in prestressed concrete girders. In particular, it focused on cracks that form in the end …

This paper summarizes the results of traditional image processing algorithms for detection of
defects in concrete using images taken by Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs). Such …

After an earthquake, the residual stiffness and strength of structural elements are typically
estimated based on a qualitative visual inspection of cracks that is prone to error. In this …

Raveling is one of the critical modes of failure in open graded asphalt mixtures. The Florida
Department of Transportation (FDOT) Districts 4 and 6, located in southeastern Florida, have …

Freeze–thaw degradation of rocks is an unavoidable problem in geotechnical engineering
in cold regions, and the uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of rocks is considered to be …

The most common assessment technique for reinforced concrete shear walls (RCSW) is
Visual Inspection (VI). The current practice suffers from subjective and labor intensive nature …

The current methods of electric–magnetic flux leakage structural health monitoring that use
tubular coils as electro-magnetizers fail to detect concrete rebar structures without a head …

Mechanical properties of the rock in the cold regions are often affected by freeze-thaw cycles
and loads. It is of great theoretical significance and engineering value to establish a uniaxial …