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Embedded distributed optical fiber sensors in reinforced concrete structures: a case study

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Barrias, Antonio Jose de SousaMés informació
Casas Rius, Joan RamonMés informacióMés informacióMés informació
Villalba Herrero, SergiMés informacióMés informacióMés informació
Document typeArticle
Defense date2018-04
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
Rights accessOpen Access
Attribution 3.0 Spain
Except where otherwise noted, content on this work is licensed under a Creative Commons license : Attribution 3.0 Spain
ProjectTRUSS - Training in Reducing Uncertainty in Structural Safety (EC-H2020-642453)
Abstract
When using distributed optical fiber sensors (DOFS) on reinforced concrete structures, a compromise must be achieved between the protection requirements and robustness of the sensor deployment and the accuracy of the measurements both in the uncracked and cracked stages and under loading, unloading and reloading processes. With this in mind the authors have carried out an experiment where polyimide-coated DOFS were installed on two concrete beams, both embedded in the rebar elements and also bonded to the concrete surface. The specimens were subjected to a three-point load test where after cracking, they are unloaded and reloaded again to assess the capability of the sensor when applied to a real loading scenarios in concrete structures. Rayleigh Optical Frequency Domain Reflectometry (OFDR) was used as the most suitable technique for crack detection in reinforced concrete elements. To verify the reliability and accuracy of the DOFS measurements, additional strain gauges were also installed at three locations along the rebar. The results show the feasibility of using a thin coated polyimide DOFS directly bonded on the reinforcing bar without the need of indention or mechanization. A proposal for a Spectral Shift Quality (SSQ) threshold is also obtained and proposed for future works when using polyimide-coated DOFS bonded to rebars with cyanoacrylate adhesive.
CitationDe Sousa, A., Casas, J., Villalba, S. Embedded distributed optical fiber sensors in reinforced concrete structures: a case study. "Sensors", Abril 2018, vol. 18, núm. 4, p. 1-22. 
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/2117/115965
DOI10.3390/s18040980
ISSN1424-8220
Publisher versionhttp://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/18/4/980
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