Structural Condition Assessment Through the Optimal Combination of Different Non-destructive Techniques

Abstract

Our society’s sustainable development is driving technicians to develop techniques to control our structures more efficiently to preserve and extend their durability. In many cases, there is a tendency to do inspections using invasive or destructive techniques, which can be complex and costly. This study aims to demon-strate the effectiveness of the combined use of different non-destructive techniques and its applicability to structural inspection (i.e.: infrared thermography, ultrasound and electrical resistivity measurement).