Non-Destructive Assessment of Concrete Structures: Reliability and Limits of Single and Combined Techniques State-of-the-Art Report of the RILEM Technical Committee 207-INR /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Breysse, Denys (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2012.
• Series: RILEM State of the Art Reports ; 1
• Subjects: Engineering.; Building materials.; Building repair.; Buildings > Repair and reconstruction.; Structural materials.; Building Materials.; Structural Materials.; Building Repair and Maintenance.

This book gives information on non destructive techniques for assessment of concrete structures. It synthesizes the best of international knowledge about what techniques can be used for assessing material properties (strength) and structural properties (geometry, defects...). It describes how the te...

Table of Contents:

• List of contributors
• Foreword
• 1. Non destructive assessment of concrete structures: usual combinations of techniques
• 2. Presentation of common non destructive techniques
• 2.1 Ultrasonic through transmission
• 2.2. Ultrasonic-echo;2.3. Surface Waves methods
• 2.4. Impact-Echo
• 2.5. Impulse response
• 2.6. Acoustic Emission
• 2.7. Ground penetrating radar
• 2.8. Capacitive technique
• 2.9. Electrical resistivity measurement
• 2.10. Infrared thermography
• 2.11. Radiography
• 2.12. Rebound hammer
• 2.13. Pull-out testing
• 3. Estimation of on-site compressive strength of concrete
• 4. Control of thickness/dimensions of pavements, foundations, elements and piles
• 5. Assessment of bonding, delamination and interfaces
• 6. Localization of grouting faults in post-tensioned concrete structures
• 7. Rupture of prestressing cables
• 8. Non destructive assessment of concrete structures: combination of techniques for addressing new challenges
• Keyword index.