Damage detection techniques using Lamb waves have shown excellent capabilities in the
diagnosis of composite structures. However, structural health monitoring of composite …

Despite the recent significant increase on the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in
the cultural heritage field, its application on heritage timber structures aiming at their …

An early warning system in the structural health monitoring (SHM) of an engineering system
ensures its survival with protective measures. However, most existing SHM systems have …

Based on the analysis of the renaissance wall paintings by Masaccio, Masolino, and
Filippino Lippi in the Brancacci chapel in Firenze, this paper discusses the use of …

Historic timber structures are frequently composed by elements with irregular sections.
Moreover, due to abiotic and biotic agent action, wood is especially vulnerable to decay …

The use of infrared thermography, a non-destructive technique for detecting structural
failures or hidden defects, has become ever more common in the last 10 years. The …

The aim of this work is to evaluate the ability of terrestrial laser scanning technology to detect
the moisture content in timber structures. For this purpose, an extensive experimental …

Despite sonic and ultrasonic tomography are major NDT techniques, the resolution and the
capability of these tests could be substantially improved; this, especially for masonry …

The frequent highly irregular geometry of the elements in existing timber structures
complicates the structural verification of members and influences the use of non-destructive …

Nondestructive characterization of wood exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a critical
task for health monitoring purposes since photodegradation affects the mechanical …