Heightened Sensitivities – Rędziński Bridge
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is increasingly being used on strategically important structures. In 2020, EpsilonRebars…
Fibre optics a breakthrough in measurements
Application of distributed fibre optic sensing (DFOS) offers completely new capabilities in condition assessment of…
Distributed optical fibre sensors for strain and temperature monitoring of early-age concrete: laboratory and in situ examples
The article presents the very new measuring tools which allow for comprehensive analysis of concrete…
Distributed fibre optic sensors in civil engineering applications – selected case studies in Poland
The article provides a brief overview of pilot projects employing the DFOS technique with monolithic…
Distributed fibre optic sensing: reinforcement yielding strains and crack detection in concrete slab during column failure simulation
The structural behaviour of the RC slab-column structure was controlled using advanced measurement techniques, including…
Distributed fibre optic sensing for safety monitoring of concrete, steel and composite bridges
The article briefly discusses possible solutions available on the market, indicating their specific advantages and…
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…
DFOS measurements for strain analysis of anchorage zone in 57-year-old posttensioned precast girder using static and high-frequency approach
The article presents the results of static and high-frequency strain measurements of a 57-year-old post-tensioned…
Cracks Detection During Early-Age Concrete Hydration Using Distributed Fibre Optic Sensing: From Laboratory to Field Applications
The article summarises the recent examples of DFOS as a non-destructive approach to crack detection, especially…