Preliminary communication

https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.2379.2018

Innovative concrete sensing technologies for nuclear power plants

Scott David B. ; University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Chen Shen-En ; University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Abstract

Nondestructive evaluation has been used to investigate construction and use of concrete structures for the nuclear power industry. Nuclear concrete often has unique structural characteristics which increase proclivity towards degradation and inhibit analysis and inspection using traditional nondestructive techniques. Modern embedded sensing technologies can provide opportunities for the in-depth evaluation of nuclear reinforced-concrete structures. This paper offers an assessment of emerging embedded and surficial sensor techniques, and critically evaluates sensor applicability in the analysis of concrete structures used in the nuclear power industry.

Keywords

nuclear power plants; concrete; structural health monitoring; nondestructive evaluation; sensors

Hrčak ID:

216928

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/216928

Publication date:

7.2.2019.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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