Advances on the use of non-destructive techniques for mechanical characterization of stone masonry: GPR and sonic tests

Martini, Rachel Jardim; Carvalho, Jorge; Barraca, Nuno; Arêde, António; Varum, Humberto

doi:10.1016/j.prostr.2017.07.096

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“…There are several new NDT and semi-NDT methods on the market, different in sophistication and purpose. As the focus of this research is mainly on masonry structures or combined masonry and concrete/timber structures, the most important NDT methods for existing masonry structures can be summarized: visual inspection [19], rebound hammer [20,21], measurement of reinforcement location [22], stress wave transmission [23], ultrasonic velocity testing [24], sonic velocity testing [25,26], surface penetrating radar [25,27], infrared thermography [28], flatjack tests [29,30], damage identification using impact vibrations [31], acoustic emission [32], etc. The basic advantages and disadvantages of the mentioned methods are described in Table 1.…”

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A Review of Emerging Technologies for an Assessment of Safety and Seismic Vulnerability and Damage Detection of Existing Masonry Structures

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Gašparović

2020

Applied Sciences

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The construction sector has proven to be one of the slowest sectors to embrace technology—a problem that must be addressed. This problem can be quickly and efficiently addressed in certain aspects of seismic engineering: from seismic risk assessment to damage detection, as well as condition assessments existing structures before or after an earthquake. In this paper, the literature review of assessment methods and damage detection technologies for existing (mainly) masonry structures is presented. Traditional methods are briefly explained, and modern are critically discussed. Special focus is given to unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as, photogrammetry and close-range remote sensing as a technology that can complement traditional ways of assessment and give us data about a structure that is often different to obtain. Graphical interpretation of one post-earthquake case study is provided. Open challenges and opportunities of emerging technologies for faster and easier assessment of seismic safety and vulnerability are presented.

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A Review of Emerging Technologies for an Assessment of Safety and Seismic Vulnerability and Damage Detection of Existing Masonry Structures

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Gašparović

2020

Applied Sciences

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“…To improve the accuracy of the numerical models to represent the structural behavior, a detailed investigation should be performed, i.e., verifying the geometry, assessing the mechanical properties of the materials, identifying zones where the deterioration or damage is present, and also checking the information in the design documents and drawings. For all these reasons, the use of nondestructive testing (NDT) techniques has become more common in the condition assessment of existing structures, as it enables to gather data with minimum damage to the structure in study [1,2].…”

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Application of Sonic Tests and Modal Identification in the Characterization of Masonry Walls

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This work contemplates the application of non-destructive techniques, sonic and environmental vibration tests, on a set of soil-cement compressed earth blocks reinforced masonry walls, which were built in laboratory, under the project SHS-Multirisk. The present work constitutes a comparative study that aimed at verifying the reliability of the sonic test method in masonry characterization and in testing a methodology of combined tests for structural assessment. For that purpose, a numerical model of the walls was developed and calibrated with the mechanical properties that were calculated from the sonic tests data. The results of the simulation of the numerical model were compared with the results of the environmental vibration tests, which enabled to reach a correlation between the frequencies, as well as enabling the indirect sonic tests, which were performed in the vertical direction, to result in an accurate prediction of the Young modulus to be used in the numerical models.

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Correlation Between Sonic and Mechanical Test Results on Stone Masonry Walls

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Advances on the use of non-destructive techniques for mechanical characterization of stone masonry: GPR and sonic tests

Cited by 14 publications

References 4 publications

A Review of Emerging Technologies for an Assessment of Safety and Seismic Vulnerability and Damage Detection of Existing Masonry Structures

A Review of Emerging Technologies for an Assessment of Safety and Seismic Vulnerability and Damage Detection of Existing Masonry Structures

Application of Sonic Tests and Modal Identification in the Characterization of Masonry Walls

Correlation Between Sonic and Mechanical Test Results on Stone Masonry Walls

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