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Abstract
AbstractThe quality of strain measurements using distributed fiber optic sensors (DFOS) depends largely on the bond between the host material and the optical fiber. Experimental investigations were carried out to test the suitability of five different DFOS types for crack monitoring. The DFOS were subsequently bonded to two 4 m long reinforced concrete (RC) beams, so that the influence of the application technique could be evaluated. DFOS measurements were verified by digital image correlation (DIC) and electrical strain gauges (SGs). For the different DFOS types, clear differences in the measured strain curves and determined crack widths were observed. The focus was on two robust DFOS, which can be deployed on construction sites. Compared to the layered sensing cable, a monolithic DFOS showed a clear strain distribution with pronounced strain peaks even for closely spaced cracks. The crack widths obtained by integrating the strain curves showed high agreement with DIC measurements.
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