Crack Detection in Frozen Soils Using Infrared Thermographic Camera



Zhao, Yang, Han, Yufan, Chen, Cheng and Seo, Hyungjoon
(2022) Crack Detection in Frozen Soils Using Infrared Thermographic Camera. Sensors, 22 (3). p. 885.

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Abstract

<jats:p>Frozen soils are encountered on construction sites in the polar regions or regions where artificial frozen ground (AFG) methods are used. Thus, efficient ways to monitor the behavior and potential failure of frozen soils are currently in demand. The advancement of thermographic technology presents an alternative solution as deformation occurring in frozen soils generate heat via inter-particle friction, and thus a subsequent increase in temperature. In this research, uniaxial compression tests were conducted on cylindrical frozen soil specimens of three types, namely clay, sand, and gravel. During the tests, surface temperature profiles of the specimens were recorded through an infrared video camera. The thermographic videos were analyzed, and subsequent results showed that temperature increases caused by frictional heat could be observed in all three frozen soil specimens. Therefore, increases in temperature can be deemed as an indicator for the potential failure of frozen soils and this method is applicable for monitoring purposes.</jats:p>

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: frozen soil, infrared camera, crack
Divisions: Faculty of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 26 Jan 2022 11:20
Last Modified: 18 Jan 2023 21:14
DOI: 10.3390/s22030885
Open Access URL: https://doi.org/10.3390/s22030885
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3147622