Even small damages in engineered systems can endanger the users or lead to significant
economic costs. The detection of damage existence is only the first task within the Damage …

Vibration-based damage identification methods have been explored in several engineering
fields. However, the effective damage-sensitivity of vibration-based features and the balance …

Data-driven methodologies are among the most effective tools for damage detection of
complex existing buildings, such as heritage structures. Indeed, the historical evolution and …

Hoje em dia, a gestão de um vasto acervo de estruturas complexas e infraestruturas, que se
encontram próximo ou para lá do seu fim de vida útil, constitui um importante desafio para …

The early-stage identification of structural damage still represents a relevant challenge in
civil engineering. Localized damages if not readily detected can lead to disruption or even …

In the last decades, vibration-based dynamic identification and modal properties tracking
have become a common strategy for damage detection purposes. Nonetheless, assessing …