Acoustic Emission (AE) monitoring and its benefits have long been known and utilised by many industries to optimise the use of structures, increase operational safety, and to save money through effective condition assessment and maintenance.The application and acceptance of AE monitoring within the civil engineering industry has greatly expanded in the past few years. AE monitoring has now been successfully applied by Physical Acoustics to a variety of structures including;1. Concrete half and hinge j oints2. Offshore platforms3. Shear studs4. Post-tension concrete structures5. Orthotropic steel bridge decks6. Suspension bridges7. Bridge bearingsThis paper presents and reviews several applications of AE to civil structures with specific case studies.
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