K.Sitaramanjaneyulu, Head, Pavement Evaluation Division, CSIR - Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi
Introduction
Smartness describes self-adaptability, self-sensing, and multiple functionalities of the materials. These characteristics provide numerous possible applications of such materials in manufacturing and civil infrastructure systems. Self-adaptation characteristics of smart pavements are a great benefit that utilizes the embedded adaptation of smart material. By changing their properties, smart materials can detect faults and cracks and therefore are useful as a diagnostic tool.
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