Distributed Fibre Optic Nerve-Sensors as non-destructive tool for crack detection and widths estimation
The article describes the design of unique composite Nerve-Sensors dedicated to civil engineering and geotechnical applications. Non-destructive testing capabilities of these sensors were proven in hundreds of laboratory and in situ applications, including bridges, prestressed girders, roads, highways, collectors, pipelines, embankments, and many other smart structures.