Abstract
This study explores the use of Acoustic Emission (AE) monitoring to evaluate the structural reliability of existing concrete structures during load testing. AE data were processed probabilistically to estimate crack locations and, combined with the strut-and-tie model, were used to assess shear resistance. Based on the processed AE data, a probabilistic framework was implemented to assess the structural reliability. The results demonstrate that incorporating AE significantly reduces the required load levels for indicating specific reliability index while maintaining safety during load testing. This research highlights the potential of AE as an efficient tool for reliability assessment of existing concrete structures.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 2025 fib International Symposium |
| Publisher | International Federation for Structural Concrete (fib) |
| Pages | 3298-3307 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - 2025 |
| Event | fib International Symposium on Concrete Structures: extend lifetime, limit impacts, 2025 - Antibes, France Duration: 16 Jun 2025 → 18 Jun 2025 https://www.afgc.asso.fr/evenement/fib-symposium-2025/ https://fibsymposium2025.sciencesconf.org/resource/page/id/16 |
Conference
| Conference | fib International Symposium on Concrete Structures: extend lifetime, limit impacts, 2025 |
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| Abbreviated title | fib Symposium 2025 |
| Country/Territory | France |
| City | Antibes |
| Period | 16/06/25 → 18/06/25 |
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Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- concrete structures
- reliability assessment
- structural resistance
- Acoustic Emission monitoring