Research Article

Use of Time- and Frequency-Domain Approaches for Damage Detection in Civil Engineering Structures

Table 4

Description of damages.

NumberReinforced concrete (RC) slabPrestressed concrete (PrC) slab

#0No damage No damage
#0*Appearance of a decisive crack pattern, large creep No crack observed
#1*No further cracks, current cracks grow and also creepNo crack observed, no considerable deformation
#2*As aboveAppearance of a hairline crack, minimal deformation
#3*As aboveAs above
#4*Collapse Collapse