Cracks and cavities belong to two basic forms of damage to the concrete structure, which
may reduce the load-bearing capacity and tightness of the structure and lead to failures and …

Structural health monitoring (SHM) is an important aspect of the assessment of various
structures and infrastructure, which involves inspection, monitoring, and maintenance to …

Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have become one of the most important
strengthening and retrofitting materials for reinforced concrete structures. However, these …

Defects in large concrete structures, including critical infrastructure such as bridges and
tunnels, are traditionally detected by hammering tests by inspectors. However, the results …

Timely and appropriate retrofitting of existing structures holds paramount importance to
ensure the structural integrity and sustainability. Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites …

The bonding interface of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) strengthened reinforced
concrete (RC) beams can deteriorate under low-cycle fatigue (LCF) or wetting/drying cycles …

Line scanning thermography (LST) is a fast non-destructive inspection (NDI) method for
large-scale components. However, the current reconstruction algorithms for LST require the …

Although externally bonding FRP with adhesive has been widely adopted for structural
strengthening, the rapid and accurate prediction of early-age interfacial performance in …

The characterization of micro cracks on metal surface plays an important role in the process
of manufacturing and using, which has attracted a lot of attention. This is mainly due to the …

The nondestructive test (NDT) of microwave absorbing coatings plays a very important role
in radar stealth and electromagnetic compatibility. In various NDT methods, microwave …