Shigeishi et al. (2001) have done field testing on a masonry arch bridge with the main aim of evaluating the potential for using acoustic emission technique for in situ long-term monitoring of the bridge condition. Their experimental study has shown that the acoustic emission is useful in detecting crack growth and detecting the position of the crack tips as and when they form. Marefat et al
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