Journal
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
Volume 45, Issue -, Pages 282-288Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.03.090
Keywords
Non-destructive testing; Flexural cracks; Shear cracks; AE parameter analysis-based method; Mix-mode cracks
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- Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) [APEX (1002/JHEA/ATSG/4001), 304/PAWAM/6039047, 1001/PAWAM/8045050]
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This paper describes an application of the acoustic emission signal features in the structure health monitoring (SHM) fields. The most popular applications of acoustic emission signal in SHM are specified on crack monitoring, quantifying the degree of damage and crack classification. In this study, the acoustic emission signal is applied to classify the types of cracks (flexural or shear cracks) of several types of RC beams subjected to four-point bending. Generally, the two common methods used in crack classification are the AE parameter analysis-based method and the signal-based method. The aim of this study is to classify the crack types of RC beams with varying thicknesses based on the fracture mechanism of the RC beams and the acoustic emission signal features. As a result, the ratio of shear cracks at the failure stage becomes 17.10%, 14.50% and 12.05% of the AE hits for the 20 cm, 25 cm and 30 cm beam thickness, respectively. These results coincided with the visual observation results according to crack modes. The results of the present application can be utilized in health monitoring of vital concrete structures such as bridges, and any RC member subjected to bending load. Which in term is used for prioritization of repair and retrofitting processes for these structures. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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