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Early detection of structural damage in UHPFRC structures through the combination of acoustic emission and ultrasonic stress wave monitoring

Bertola, Numa Joy  
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Schumacher, Thomas  
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Niederleithinger, Ernst
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July 2024
Proceedings of the 11th European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring
11th European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring

Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composite (UHPFRC) offers several advantages compared to concrete, notably due to the strain hardening behavior under tensile actions. Structures made of this composite material are lightweight and highly durable, thanks to the UHPFRC waterproofing quality. Nonetheless, the tensile behavior leads to a different cracking pattern than conventional concrete that is not fully understood yet. This paper presents an innovative monitoring approach that combines passive acoustic emission and active ultrasonic stress wave to localize and quantify damage on a full-scale UHPFRC beam during the loading protocol. This monitoring technique involves 24 transducers that are embedded throughout a UHPFRC t-shape beam of 4.2 meters. Continuous monitoring using this unique passive and active approach enables accurate location events, such as micro-cracking within the beam. Moreover, this sensor network is able to determine the location of the macro-crack that is linked to the structural collapse just after the end of the elastic domain. This novel sensor network opens new possibilities to monitor the structural behavior and detect damage on UHPFRC structures before they affect the structural behavior in terms of deflection and strain.

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