Structural Analysis Methods

Geophysics is the science of imaging, characterizing, measuring, and predicting the behavior of the subsurface and within structures. For this purpose, it uses electronic devices sensitive to changes in formal (physical) properties. It designs, acquires, analyzes, evaluates, interprets, and reports measurements. All these stages are called geophysical (geodetic) investigations.

Although geophysics was initially developed for subsurface and space research, methods that have reached great technological advancements in recent years have begun to be applied to superstructure and infrastructure. These applications are called structural geophysics. Within the scope of engineering geophysics, these studies have ensured the cooperation and collaboration of geophysical engineers with structural (construction), design (architectural), and material engineers.

This text is the first product in the world under the name Structural Geophysics. Its purpose is to explain methods for examining the current condition of building materials in situ and non-destructively (without drilling or breaking). It examines properties such as whether materials comply with Turkish and European standards, their fatigue, wear, cracking and fracture, aging, porosity, rusting, swelling and bulging, and changes in their elasticity and load-bearing properties (over time), and performs condition assessment.

With this text, I aimed to help all branches involved in construction and to provide guidance in practice. Each topic is covered as a separate section in the text. Detailed information about measurement and research instruments has not been provided; instead, the focus has been on theoretical problem design, measurement, evaluation, and interpretation stages. I believe that this text will shed light on detailed information about methods, basic examination methods, and prominent structural examinations.