Journal
SENSORS
Volume 22, Issue 17, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/s22176398
Keywords
structural health monitoring; sensing element; split ring resonator; continuous monitoring; sensor network
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This study proposes two different and integrated sensors for structural health monitoring of concrete beams, one for diffuse monitoring throughout the whole beam length, and the other for punctual monitoring and localization of cracks.
The aim of this work is to propose two different and integrated sensors for the structural health monitoring of concrete beams. In particular, a diffused sensing element and a split ring resonator network are presented. The first sensor is able to detect the variations in the dielectric properties of the concrete along the whole beam length, for a diffuse monitoring both during the important concrete curing phase and also for the entire life cycle of the concrete beams. The resonators instead work punctually, in their surroundings, allowing an accurate evaluation of the permittivity both during the drying phase and after. This allows the continuous monitoring of any presence of water both inside the concrete beam and at points that can be critical, in the case of beams in dams, bridges or in any case subject to a strong presence of water which could lead to deterioration, or worse, cause serious accidents. Moreover, the punctual sensors are able to detect the presence of cracks in the structure and to localize them.
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