Two-step detection of concrete internal condition using array ultrasound and deep learning

Y Wu, Y Wang, D Li, J Zhang - NDT & E International, 2023 - Elsevier
Internal defects in concrete structures pose a great risk and potential hazard to the safety
and durability of civil structure. Reliable and accurate detection of the internal conditions of …

Ultrasonic array tomography-oriented subsurface crack recognition and cross-section image reconstruction of reinforced concrete structure using deep neural …

H Yang, J Shu, S Li, Y Duan - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Manual interpretation from technicians with prior expertise knowledge is still needed for
ultrasonic array tomography when detecting subsurface damages in reinforced concrete …

[HTML][HTML] Detecting Reinforced Concrete Rebars Using Ground Penetrating Radars

W Zatar, H Nghiem, H Nguyen - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
A new algorithm is developed to automatically detect rebar locations and diameters of
reinforced concrete structures using the ground penetrating radar technique. The study uses …

Plane wave imaging of concrete using phased array ultrasonic technique-a numerical Study

SU Reyaz, S Beniwal - 2021 IEEE International Ultrasonics …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A numerical simulation-based study is undertaken in order to assess the performance of
plane wave imaging in the concrete medium for damage detection. The random scattering of …

Detectability of embedded defects in FRP strengthened concrete deck slabs

W Zatar, H Nghiem - … for Bridge Maintenance; CRC Press: Boca …, 2023 - books.google.com
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) materials have been widely accepted to retrofit deteriorated
infrastructure. Despite the advancement in FRP techniques, inspection of its installation …

Ultrasonic imaging of concrete-embedded corroded steel liners using linear and nonlinear evaluation

M Nilsson, P Ulriksen, N Rydén - Nondestructive Testing and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study explores the efficacy of horizontally polarised shear (SH) waves in ultrasonic
inspection of concrete-embedded steel liner plates, focusing on corrosion detection. SH …

Ultrasonic Pulse-Echo Signals for Quantitative Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Anomalies

W Zatar, G Chen, H Nghiem, F Xiao - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a study to accurately evaluate defects in concrete decks using
ultrasonic pulse-echo signals. A reinforced concrete deck with void defects was designed …

[HTML][HTML] Revolutionizing Concrete Bridge Assessment: Implementing Nondestructive Scanning for Transformative Evaluation

W Zatar, FM Ruiz, H Nghiem - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study focused on analyzing the impact of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) scan spacing
on accurately assessing the reinforcement of concrete bridge girders, providing practical …

Application of Plane Wave Imaging and Processing for Measurement of Reflectors in Concrete

SU Reyaz, S Beniwal, A Ganguli - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Measurement and quantification of detected subsurface features is an important step toward
the evaluation of concrete structures. A model-based evaluation relies on better spatial …

[PDF][PDF] Analysis of selected non-destructive methods for diagnosis in new and old buildings

K Schabowicz, AE Menéndez Orellana… - Badania …, 2022 - bibliotekanauki.pl
Non-destructive Testing (NDT) techniques are, as of today, a fundamental tool in civil
engineering. Based on a thorough literature review, the scope of this article comprises a …