The birth of smart materials such as piezoelectric (PZT) transducers has aided in
revolutionizing the field of structural health monitoring (SHM) based on non-destructive …

Concrete commonly constitutes approximately fifty percent in building constructions and its
significance extends even further, often exceeding fifty percent in infrastructure projects such …

It is critical to evaluate the quality of cementitious materials at its early age. Lead Zirconate
Titanate (PZT) sensors, coupled with the electromechanical impedance (EMI) method, have …

This paper performed a numerical simulation on corrosion damage identification using
embedded piezoceramic (PZT) transducers. Three-dimensional finite element (FE) model of …

A complex-ion doping strategy fabricates lead-free BCZT ceramic. The excellent properties
(d 33∼ 577 pC/N, K t∼ 52%, TC∼ 110° C, d∗ 33∼ 620 pm/V, ε r∼ 1820, tanδ∼ 0.02) were …

Concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) structures are essential load-bearing components in
many civil engineering structures. Subsurface voids between the contacting surface of the …

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 …

The use of piezoelectric materials based Electromechanical Impedance (EMI) technique for
monitoring the hydration of cementitious materials has caught much attention recently …

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 …

The uneven distribution of fibres in concrete is a key factor that affects the mechanical
properties of the components/structures. Many approaches have been developed to detect …