Practical Use of Databases to Ensure the Quality of Concrete Structures
By T. Tamura, A. Hosoda, M. Ninomiya and H. Nakamura
Concrete Journal Vol.52, No.4, Apr. 2014
- Synopsis
- The issues to be solved in the field of concrete engineering are extremely diverse, ranging from issues related to the safety of structural members to durability related issues, and many of these issues are solved through experimental observation and data analysis. Further, the elucidation of issues requires the determination of appropriate analysis methods to determine causal relationships according to the theme at hand. In recent years, advances in information technology have made it possible to handle huge amounts of data. Moreover, research on technologies to monitor existing structures is also making progress. However, an important point is how these various advances are utilized. This paper introduces cases of existing research on the use of databases in the field of concrete engineering, with a particular focus on statistical techniques for ensuring the quality of structures.
- Keywords:
- database, data mining, existing structures, quality assurance, cracks, statistical method
