Acoustic Emission and Related Non-destructive Evaluation Techniques in the Fracture Mechanics of Concrete: Fundamentals and Applications

The development of NDT (non-destructive testing) techniques used for the inspection of concrete structures is currently in high demand, because many existing structures have become aged and deteriorated in service. In order to formulate predictions on their stability and to estimate their safety, it is necessary to identify damage signals and to determine their causes. In this regard, the development and establishment of innovative and highly advanced non-destructive methods are required. Acoustic Emission (AE) and related NDE (non-destructive evaluation) techniques have been extensively used to determine crack detection and damage evaluation in concrete.

With the move towards a more sustainable society, and the need to extend the long-term service life of infrastructure and aging and disastrous damage due to recent earthquakes, Acoustic Emission (AE) and Related Non-destructive Evaluation (NDE) Techniques in the Fracture Mechanics of Concrete: Fundamentals and Applications is a critical reference source for civil engineers, contractors working in construction and materials scientists working both in industry and academia.

Presents innovative Acoustic Emission (AE) and related non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques, used for damage detection and inspection of aged and deteriorated concrete structuresContributions from recognized world-leaders in the application of acoustic emission (AE) and NDE techniques used for the damage assessment of concrete and concrete structuresWith the move towards a more sustainable society, and the need to extend the long-term service life of infrastructure and damage due to recent earthquakes, this book is of critical importanceAn essential knowledge resource for civil engineers, contractors working in construction and materials scientists working both in industry and academia

Preface

Introduction

M. Ohtsu

1. Damage Evaluation in Concrete Materials by AE

T. Suzuki

2. Acoustic Emission wireless monitoring of structures and infrastructures

G. Lacidogna and A. Carpinteri

3. Identification of the Fracture Process Zone in concrete materials by AE

K. Ohno

4. Corrosion-induced cracks in concrete and the Hybrid-NDE method for evaluation of Rebar Corrosion

Y. Kawasaki, T. Okamoto and K. Izuno

5. Seismology-based Acoustic Emission Techniques for Monitoring of Fracture Processes in Concrete Structures

T. Schumacher, L. Mhamdi and L. Linzer

6. Acoustic Emission Monitoring and Quantitative Evaluation of Damage in Concrete Beams under Creep

J. Saliba, A. Loukili, F. Grondin and J.P. Regoin

7. Laboratory Investigations on Concrete Fracture using Acoustic Emission Techniques

R. Vidya Sagar, B.K. Raghu Prasad and R.K. Singh

8. Monitoring of Crack Propagation in Reinforced Concrete Beams Using Embedded Piezoelectric Transducers

C. Dumoulin, G. Karaiskos and A. Deraemaeker

9. Prediction Method of Rebar Corrosion Degree in Reinforced Concrete by Thermography

T. Imai and H. Oshita

10. Estimation of Concrete Strength by the Contrast X-ray Method

M. Takeda and K. Otsuka

11. Low-level AE in the Long-term Monitoring of Concrete

P. Ziehl

12. Artificial Neural Network Analysis of AE Data During Long time Corrosion Monitoring of a Post-tension Concrete Beam

E. Proverbio

13. Continuous Acoustic Monitoring for the evaluation of Concrete Structures

D.G. Aggelis