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Area of Science:

  • Structural Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering

Background:

  • Structural health monitoring is crucial for assessing the integrity of existing constructions.
  • Traditional methods for deformation measurement can be invasive or impractical for historical structures.
  • Accurate crack propagation data is essential for predicting structural failure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel hybrid monitoring technique for measuring deformation fields.
  • To enable non-destructive assessment of crack propagation in structures.
  • To validate the technique's efficacy on historical masonry.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a hybrid approach combining digital image capture and analysis.
  • Employing removable surface markers for tracking deformation.
  • Developing custom MATLAB software for marker tracking and deformation analysis.

Main Results:

  • The technique successfully captured and analyzed deformation fields.
  • Marker tracking accurately determined the evolution of the deformation state.
  • Experimental validation on masonry walls demonstrated reliable results.

Conclusions:

  • The hybrid monitoring technique offers a non-damaging solution for structural deformation measurement.
  • This method is particularly suitable for sensitive or historical structures.
  • The validated procedure provides a reliable alternative to traditional measurement techniques.