Inspection and diagnosis techniques for concrete structures: Practical applications

Now more than ever, sustainability is a key concern across various sectors of society. In civil engineering, the pursuit of optimised and increasingly non-invasive methods to assess existing reinforced concrete structures has led to more sustainable approaches in the use, maintenance, and strengthen...

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Main Authors: Santos João, Silva José A., Gil Bernardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2025-01-01
Series:MATEC Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/pdf/2025/03/matecconf_cs2025_03002.pdf
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spelling doaj-art-6c826cfb52b34d50a8d6235cb8059f602025-08-20T02:35:29ZengEDP SciencesMATEC Web of Conferences2261-236X2025-01-014090300210.1051/matecconf/202540903002matecconf_cs2025_03002Inspection and diagnosis techniques for concrete structures: Practical applicationsSantos João0Silva José A.1Gil Bernardo2ISQ, Serviço de Inspeção, Av. Prof. Dr. Cavaco SilvaISQ, Serviço de Inspeção, Av. Prof. Dr. Cavaco SilvaISQ, Serviço de Inspeção, Av. Prof. Dr. Cavaco SilvaNow more than ever, sustainability is a key concern across various sectors of society. In civil engineering, the pursuit of optimised and increasingly non-invasive methods to assess existing reinforced concrete structures has led to more sustainable approaches in the use, maintenance, and strengthening of infrastructure and equipment. This article summarises several techniques that have proven effective in extending the lifespan of existing structures or in diagnosing the true condition of structural elements where design or construction records are unavailable. Some of the tests presented represent the most advanced technological approaches currently applied in Portuguese engineering, utilising state-of-the-art equipment and innovative methodologies.https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/pdf/2025/03/matecconf_cs2025_03002.pdf
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