José Antonio Lozano-Galant
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Development of an Advanced Multi-Layer Digital Twin Conceptual Framework for Underground Mining Open
Digital mining has been evolving in recent years under the Industry 4.0 paradigm. In this sense, technological tools such as sensors aid the management and operation of mining projects, reducing the risk of accidents, increasing productivi…
Assessment of Low-Cost Sensors in Early-Age Concrete: Laboratory Testing and Industrial Applications Open
Concrete is an essential material in the construction industry due to its strength and versatility. However, its quality can be compromised by environmental factors during its fresh and early-age states. To address this vulnerability, vari…
BIM-GIS-Based Approach for Quality Management Aligned with ISO 9001 Open
Quality management during construction is critical to ensuring compliance with technical specifications and quality standards. Traditional practices often rely on manual, paper-based documentation, leading to inefficiencies, data fragmenta…
Automating Dataset Generation for Object Detection in the Construction Industry with AI and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Open
The construction industry is increasingly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance productivity and safety, with object detection in visual data serving as a vital tool. However, developing robust object detection models demands ex…
Structural Health Assessment of a Reinforced Concrete Building in Valparaíso Under Seismic and Environmental Shaking: A Foundation for IoT-Driven Digital Twin Systems Open
Structural health monitoring is vital for the safety and longevity of infrastructure, particularly in seismic zones. This study focuses on identifying the dynamic properties of a reinforced concrete building in Chile’s Valparaíso region. U…
Calibration of iPad Pro LiDAR Scanning Parameters for the Scanning of Heritage Structures Using Orthogonal Arrays Open
The deterioration of historical heritage has underscored the need for precise documentation and accurate measurements in restoration and conservation efforts. Detailed documentation not only enhances understanding but also provides archite…
Internet of Things Long-Range-Wide-Area-Network-Based Wireless Sensors Network for Underground Mine Monitoring: Planning an Efficient, Safe, and Sustainable Labor Environment Open
Underground mines are considered one of the riskiest facilities for human activities due to numerous accidents and geotechnical failures recorded worldwide over the last century, which have resulted in unsafe labor conditions, poor health …
Integrating Web-Based Weather Data into Building Information Modeling Models through Robot Process Automation Open
The rapid evolution of digital technologies has revolutionized the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, driving the wide-spread adoption of digital twins for structures. These virtual replicas, developed using Buildi…
Eigenfrequency analysis using fiber optic sensors and low-cost accelerometers for structural damage detection Open
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is crucial for infrastructure safety and integrity. Arduino-based sensors are gaining popularity in low-cost SHM structures. Distributed fiber optic systems (DFOS), such as Distributed Acoustic Sensing (D…
View article: Long-term performance evaluation of low-cost sensors using AI-driven tools
Long-term performance evaluation of low-cost sensors using AI-driven tools Open
In civil engineering and architectural applications, Micro Electro-Mechanical System (MEMS) accelerometer-based inclinometers are widely used due to their costeffectiveness. However, a major challenge associated with these devices is their…
View article: Automatic calibration of structural BIM models applied to bridges
Automatic calibration of structural BIM models applied to bridges Open
Building Information Modeling (BIM) enables the creation of digital twins that simulate physical assets like buildings and infrastructure. Achieving an accurate representation of the true structural behavior necessitates calibrating the pr…
Evaluation of Low-cost Adaptable Reliable Accelerometer (LARA) technology Open
Structural health monitoring (SHM) applications are gaining increasing attention because they enable the early detection and characterization of damage during a prevention phase. Furthermore, SHM can also provide useful information associa…
Review of the Planning and Distribution Methodologies to Locate Hydrogen Infrastructure in the Territory Open
The member countries of the European Union (EU) have prioritized the incorporation of hydrogen as a key component of their energy objectives. As the world moves towards reducing its dependence on fossil fuels, alternative sources of energy…
View article: Advancing Smart Health Monitoring: A Review of Low-Cost Sensors for Structural Assessment
Advancing Smart Health Monitoring: A Review of Low-Cost Sensors for Structural Assessment Open
In response to the global demand for structural health monitoring (SHM), particularly in the context of expanding structural assets, this paper conducts a thorough exploration of the integration of low-cost sensors in SHM applications. The…
Observing Material Properties in Composite Structures from Actual Rotations Open
The shear deflection effects are traditionally neglected in most structural system identification methods. Unfortunately, this assumption might lead to significant errors in some structures, like deep beams. Although some inverse analysis …
Observing Material Properties in Composite Structures from Actual Rotations Open
Shear deflection effects are traditionally neglected in most structural system identification methods. Unfortunately, this assumption might lead to significant errors in some structures, like deep beams. Although some inverse analysis meth…
Low-Cost Sensors Technologies for Monitoring Sustainability and Safety Issues in Mining Activities: Advances, Gaps, and Future Directions in the Digitalization for Smart Mining Open
Nowadays, monitoring aspects related to sustainability and safety in mining activities worldwide are a priority, to mitigate socio-environmental impacts, promote efficient use of water, reduce carbon footprint, use renewable energies, redu…
Improving the resolution and accuracy of low-cost Arduino-based accelerometers Open
An increasing number of researchers are working on Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) applications. However, the high price of traditional commercial accelerometers is known to be one of the significant drawbacks of SHM methods. On the one…
A novel low-cost inclinometer sensor based on fusion technology for structural health monitoring applications Open
The fundamental purpose of structural health monitoring (SHM) is to examine the accuracy of the structural health state and predict its future strength. Lately, researchers have been paying close attention to the structural damage detectio…
Simplified Calculation of Shear Rotations for First-Order Shear Deformation Theory in Deep Bridge Beams Open
Nodal rotations are produced by bending and shear effects and bending rotations can be easily calculated using Euler–Bernoulli’s stiffness matrix method. Nevertheless, shear rotations are traditionally neglected, as their effects are pract…
View article: Low-Cost Technologies Used in Corrosion Monitoring
Low-Cost Technologies Used in Corrosion Monitoring Open
Globally, corrosion is the costliest cause of the deterioration of metallic and concrete structures, leading to significant financial losses and unexpected loss of life. Therefore, corrosion monitoring is vital to the assessment of structu…
Operational and Analytical Modal Analysis of a Bridge Using Low-Cost Wireless Arduino-Based Accelerometers Open
Arduino-based accelerometers are receiving wide attention from researchers to make long-term Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) feasible for structures with a low SHM budget. The current low-cost solutions found in the literature share som…
Application of Low-Cost Sensors for Accurate Ambient Temperature Monitoring Open
In structures with reduced monitoring budgets, the high cost of commercial metering devices is always an obstacle for monitoring structural health. This might be an issue when temperatures must be measured for both structural and environme…
Using RPA for Performance Monitoring of Dynamic SHM Applications Open
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a source of growing applications in a number of industries both as an individual technology and as a complement to other technologies (such as Internet of Things (IoT)). RPA allows the automation of huma…
Low-Cost Wireless Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges Open
Nowadays, low-cost accelerometers are getting more attention from civil engineers to make Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) applications affordable and applicable to a broader range of structures. The present accelerometers based on Ardui…
A Novel Wireless Low-Cost Inclinometer Made from Combining the Measurements of Multiple MEMS Gyroscopes and Accelerometers Open
Structural damage detection using inclinometers is getting wide attention from researchers. However, the high price of inclinometers limits this system to unique structures with a relatively high structural health monitoring (SHM) budget. …
A Novel Data Acquisition System for Obtaining Thermal Parameters of Building Envelopes Open
Owing to the high energy consumption in the building sector, appraising the thermal performance of building envelopes is an increasing concern. Recently, a few in situ methodologies to diagnose the thermal parameters of buildings have been…