Background. Concrete is widely used in underwater engineering. However, cracks in such structures can significantly alter stress distribution, thus destroying the structures’.

In a paper published in the journal Buildings, researchers proposed a three-step computer vision (CV)--based framework for efficient crack detection and quantification in concrete structures. The ...

Large concrete structures need to be regularly tested for defects that may compromise their stability. While acoustic tests performed by certified inspectors are usually the inspection method of ...

“The same crack in a reinforced concrete structure can appear menacing or mundane — depending on who is looking at it,” Bazrafshan said. “A crack can be an innocuous part of a building’s settling ...

These programs, which are being used for facial recognition, drug development and deepfake detection, are gaining attention for their ability to spot the finest of patterns and discrepancies in ...

Structure of 'concrete disease' solved Previously undocumented sheet-silicate crystal structure Date: November 5, 2015 Source: Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) ...

According to the Neil Young album title, rust never sleeps. In construction, rust damage can be insidious – especially in infrastructure like concrete bridges where rust can have fatal ...

This crack-resistant concrete would address a significant financial burden for construction companies, as Australia currently spends around AUD 8 billion annually on repairing cracked concrete ...