Abstract Fiber Optic Shape Sensing is an innovative Optical Fiber Sensing Technology that
uses a fiber optic cable to continuously track the 3D shape and position of a dynamic object …

A wide range of applications such as health, human comfort, agriculture, food processing
and storage, and electronic manufacturing, among others, require fast and accurate …

Optical fiber sensor (OFS) technologies have developed rapidly over the last few decades,
and various types of OFS have found practical applications in the field of civil engineering. In …

Optical fiber sensor (OFS) is a commonly used tool to monitor the serviceability and integrity
of pavements. The earliest application of optical fiber sensors in the road can be traced back …

To realize the reliable and long-term strain detection, the durability of optical fiber sensors
has attracted more and more attention. The packaging technique has been considered as …

Smart concretes and structures are intelligent systems that have properties different from
normal concrete, such as self-sensing and self-healing properties, or have the ability to react …

Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) materials are recently widely applied in the marine industry.
The high popularity of composites and safety requirements results in the development of …

Optical fiber sensors are the most promising technique in monitoring physical and chemical
variables of civil structures. For the brittle material characteristics, a bare sensing fiber is …

Public road infrastructure is developed all around the world. To save resources, ensure
public safety, and provide longer‐lasting road infrastructure, structural health monitoring …

Recently, significant attention has been devoted to the utilization of new sensing
technologies for pavement maintenance and preservation systems. This study presents a …