A fiber optics enriched Digital Twin for assessment of reinforced concrete structures

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos G. Berrocal ◽  
Ignasi Fernandez ◽  
Rasmus Rempling
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Optics ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Web Application ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beam ◽  
Structural Condition ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Digital Twin

<p>This paper presents the results of <i>SensIT</i>, an ongoing research initiative at Chalmers University of Technology aimed at developing a digital twin concept to improve the asset management strategies of reinforced concrete infrastructure. The developed concept relies on data collected from distributed optical fiber sensors (DOFS), which are then analysed to extract relevant features, such as deflections and crack widths, that can be used as indicators of the structural performance. Thereafter, intuitive contour plots are generated to deliver critical information about the element’s structural condition in a clear and straightforward manner. Last, both raw and analysed data are integrated into a collaborative web application where information can be readily accessed, and results can be visualized directly onto a 3D model of the element. The concept has been tested on a large-scale reinforced concrete beam subjected to flexural loading in laboratory conditions.</p>

scholarly journals Distributed Fiber Optics Sensing and Coda Wave Interferometry Techniques for Damage Monitoring in Concrete Structures

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antoine Bassil ◽  
Xin Wang ◽  
Xavier Chapeleau ◽  
Ernst Niederleithinger ◽  
Odile Abraham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Fiber Optics ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Crack Opening ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beam ◽  
Coda Wave ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Structures ◽  
Detection And Localization ◽  
Coda Wave Interferometry

The assessment of Coda Wave Interferometry (CWI) and Distributed Fiber Optics Sensing (DFOS) techniques for the detection of damages in a laboratory size reinforced concrete beam is presented in this paper. The sensitivity of these two novel techniques to micro cracks is discussed and compared to standard traditional sensors. Moreover, the capacity of a DFOS technique to localize cracks and quantify crack openings is also assessed. The results show that the implementation of CWI and DFOS techniques allow the detection of early subtle changes in reinforced concrete structures until crack formation. With their ability to quantify the crack opening, following early detection and localization, DFOS techniques can achieve more effective monitoring of reinforced concrete structures. Contrary to discrete sensors, CWI and DFOS techniques cover larger areas and thus provide more efficient infrastructures asset management and maintenance operations throughout the lifetime of the structure.

scholarly journals Structural Behavior of Reinforced Self-Compacted Engineered Cementitious Composite Beams

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bashar S. Mohammed ◽  
M. F. Nuruddin ◽  
Muhammad Aswin ◽  
Nursyuhada Mahamood ◽  
Hashem Al-Mattarneh
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Concrete Beam ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beam ◽  
Composite Beams ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Structural Behavior ◽  
Cementitious Composite ◽  
Engineered Cementitious Composite

Eight large-scale reinforced self-compacted engineered cementitious composite (R-SC-ECC) beams with different steel reinforcement ratios have been designed, prepared, cast, cured, and tested to failure at the age of 28 days. The experimental results have been compared with theoretical values predicted using EC2, RILEM, and VecTor2 models. Results show that failure modes in flexure and shear of R-SC-ECC beams are comparable to that of normal reinforced concrete beam. Nevertheless, contrary to VecTor2, models of EC2 and RILEM are not suitable for predicting reasonable ultimate moments for the beams, while results using VecTor2 model have successfully predicted the failure modes and load-deflection curves for all R-SC-ECC beams. It has been concluded that R-SC-ECC fall in the category of ductility class medium to high which gives advantages of using R-SC-ECC beams in regions susceptible to seismic activities.

Experimental evaluation of seismic response for reinforced concrete beam–column knee joints with irregular geometries

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (12) ◽  
pp. 1889-1901
Author(s):  
Min Wang ◽  
Dichuan Zhang ◽  
Jainping Fu
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Knee Joint ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Concrete Beam ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beam ◽  
Knee Joints ◽  
Seismic Capacity ◽  
Bond Slip ◽  
Irregular Geometries ◽  
Irregular Geometry

Regular reinforced concrete beam–column knee joints are typically framed by beams and columns with similar heights. However, complexities in modern architecture layouts may result in irregular geometries for the knee joint. The irregular geometry refers to significant differences in the height for the beam and the column framing into the joint. For example, the height of the beam is considerably larger than that of the column, and vice versa. Seismic performance and behavior for the regular knee joint have been well examined through previous experimental research. However, the knee joint with irregular geometry (termed here as irregular knee joint) may have different seismic behaviors compared to the regular knee joint because the irregular geometry can produce different demands, stiffness, strength, and reinforcing bond conditions. Therefore, this article evaluates seismic behavior of the irregular knee joint including failure mode, strength and stiffness degradation, deformation capacity, bond-slip of reinforcement, and energy dissipation capacity through four large-scale static cyclic tests. The test results show that in general the irregular knee joint designed to the current code has low seismic capacity due to poor bond conditions of the reinforcement inside the joint.

scholarly journals Correlation between surface crack width and steel corrosion in reinforced concrete

2018 ◽  
Vol 199 ◽  
pp. 04009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michele Win Tai Mak ◽  
Pieter Desnerck ◽  
Janet M. Lees
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Surface Crack ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Steel Corrosion ◽  
Accelerated Corrosion ◽  
Testing Procedures ◽  
Pull Out ◽  
Structural Deterioration ◽  
Impressed Current

Reinforced concrete structures are subjected to weather conditions, chemical attack and other sources of deterioration that can affect their performance. In particular, corrosion of the internal steel reinforcement is considered to be one of the main causes of structural deterioration. A possible consequence of corrosion is cracking of the surrounding concrete. Visual inspections are often used to inform asset management strategies. Finding a relationship between cracks that are visible on the outer surface of a structure and corrosion of the internal reinforcement can be helpful when making assessment decisions. To this end, unconfined cylindrical concrete specimens with an embedded steel bar have been subjected to accelerated corrosion using an impressed current density of 200µA/cm2, leading to steel mass losses between 5-24%. This paper discusses the measured correlation between corrosion-induced surface crack widths and degree of reinforcement corrosion. The tests highlighted some limitations of a set-up that is commonly adopted for accelerated corrosion and concentric pull-out bond testing. The findings of this study represent a first step towards the standardisation of accelerated corrosion testing procedures using an impressed current.

A Decision Support Tool for Wastewater Catchment Management

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
S.E. Walters ◽  
D. Savic ◽  
R.J. Hocking
Keyword(s):  
Decision Support ◽  
Asset Management ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Sewage Treatment ◽  
Decision Support Tool ◽  
Catchment Management ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
Support Tool ◽  
South West

The water industry over the years has primarily focussed on upgrading and investing in clean water provision. However, as research into the science and management of clean water services has progressed rapidly, wastewater provision and services has been slower. Focus, though, is now shifting within Industry and Research into wastewater services. The water regulator, Ofwat, for England and Wales demands the Sewerage Undertakers demonstrate efficient management of wastewater systems in order to obtain funding for Capital Investment projects. South West Water, a Water Service Provider and Sewerage Undertaker located in the South West of England, identified a need gap in their asset management strategies for wastewater catchments. This paper will introduce the production of a Decision Support Tool, DST, to help SWW proactively manage their Wastewater Catchments, examining Sewage Treatment Works, Pumping Stations and Networks. The paper will discuss some concepts within the DST, its production, testing and a brief case study. The DST provides a framework for prioritising catchments to optimise investment choices and actions. The Tool ranks catchments utilising Compromise Programming, CP, as well as AHP Pair-wise comparisons for preference weights. The DST incorporates Asset models, a Whole life Costing Module, as well as a Decay and Intervention Module.

On-Site Determination of the Polarization Resistance in a Reinforced Concrete Beam

CORROSION ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 44 (10) ◽  
pp. 761-765 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Feliu ◽  
J. A. Gonzalez ◽  
C. Andrade ◽  
V. Feliu
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Polarization Resistance ◽  
Concrete Beam ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Beam

scholarly journals Diagnosis of tuberculosis in wildlife: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jobin Thomas ◽  
Ana Balseiro ◽  
Christian Gortázar ◽  
María A. Risalde
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Test Performance ◽  
Diagnostic Tests ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Diagnostic Techniques ◽  
Review Literature ◽  
Meat Industry ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Serological Tests ◽  
Ongoing Research

AbstractAnimal tuberculosis (TB) is a multi-host disease caused by members of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC). Due to its impact on economy, sanitary standards of milk and meat industry, public health and conservation, TB control is an actively ongoing research subject. Several wildlife species are involved in the maintenance and transmission of TB, so that new approaches to wildlife TB diagnosis have gained relevance in recent years. Diagnosis is a paramount step for screening, epidemiological investigation, as well as for ensuring the success of control strategies such as vaccination trials. This is the first review that systematically addresses data available for the diagnosis of TB in wildlife following the Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The article also gives an overview of the factors related to host, environment, sampling, and diagnostic techniques which can affect test performance. After three screenings, 124 articles were considered for systematic review. Literature indicates that post-mortem examination and culture are useful methods for disease surveillance, but immunological diagnostic tests based on cellular and humoral immune response detection are gaining importance in wildlife TB diagnosis. Among them, serological tests are especially useful in wildlife because they are relatively inexpensive and easy to perform, facilitate large-scale surveillance and can be used both ante- and post-mortem. Currently available studies assessed test performance mostly in cervids, European badgers, wild suids and wild bovids. Research to improve diagnostic tests for wildlife TB diagnosis is still needed in order to reach accurate, rapid and cost-effective diagnostic techniques adequate to a broad range of target species and consistent over space and time to allow proper disease monitoring.

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