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Application of imaging techniques in concrete damage characterization

Limited literature on crack detection, crack length, width, and depth measurement proved the need to develop sophisticated system addressing the challenge. Results of the work will be useful not only in terms of research of improved crack detection and its properties measurement algorithms but also facilitate automated testing of concrete elements (For the study of the research project concrete cube of size 150 × 150 × 150 mm will be used). Developed system as a part of this work will be allow researchers to develop/use similar systems and do research in concrete technology in testing. Crack detection and its associated measurements will be extremely useful in understanding concrete behaviour under different kinds of load. Further, the outcomes can be useful to detect cracks accurately in many practical situations like, dams, bridges, tunnels and various other concrete structures.