Monitoring of concrete structures using the ultrasonic pulse velocity method

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (11) ◽  
pp. 113001 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Karaiskos ◽  
A Deraemaeker ◽  
D G Aggelis ◽  
D Van Hemelrijck
Keyword(s):  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity ◽  
Ultrasonic Pulse ◽  
Pulse Velocity

scholarly journals Combined Use of Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity and Rebound Hammer for Structural Health Monitoring of Reinforced Concrete Structures

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Lasisi ◽  
Obanishola Sadiq ◽  
Ibrahim Balogun
Keyword(s):  
Concrete Strength ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity ◽  
Ultrasonic Pulse ◽  
Pulse Velocity ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Rebound Hammer ◽  
Combined Use ◽  
Non Destructive

This work investigates the use of Non-destructive tests as a tool for monitoring the structural performance of concrete structures. The investigation encompassed four phases; the first of which involved the use of destructive and non-destructive mechanisms to assess concrete strength on cube specimens. The second phase research focused on site assessment for a twin engineering theatre located at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Lagos using rebound hammer and ultrasonic pulse velocity tester. The third phase was the use of linear regression analysis model with MATLAB to establish a relationship between calibrated strength as well as ultrasonic pulse velocities with their corresponding compressive strength values on cubes and values obtained from existing structures. Results show that the root-mean squared-R2 values for rebound hammer ranged between 0.275 and 0.742 while ultrasonic pulse velocity R2 values were in the range of 0.649 and 0.952 for air curing and water curing systems respectively. It initially appeared that the Ultrasonic pulse velocity was more suitable for predicting concrete strength than rebound hammer but further investigations showed that the latter was adequate for early age concrete while the former was more suited for aging concrete. Hence, a combined use is recommended in this work.

Estimating Crack Depth of Concrete Structures Using Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity

2012 ◽  
Vol 496 ◽  
pp. 546-549
Author(s):  
Young S. Cho ◽  
Sang Woo Han ◽  
Hyun Suk Jang ◽  
Sang Ki Baek ◽  
Seong Uk Hong
Keyword(s):  
Human Life ◽  
Crack Depth ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity ◽  
Ultrasonic Pulse ◽  
Pulse Velocity ◽  
Concrete Crack ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Close Range ◽  
Non Destructive

The concrete structures have the quite close linkage on the human life and it is used for a long time. Therefore, the importance for structure safety had been being continuously increased. The general method in order to measure concrete crack is the non destructive inspection. This method is known efficiently when it is difficult to check the crack through the eyes because of not exposed. Hence, the purpose of this study is measuring a crack depth of concrete by using the ultrasonic pulse velocity. And the Pundit that is one among the supersonic equipment was used in order to proceed with this research. In the first place used the existing methods (Tc-To, BS, T, close range bypass wave) in order to estimate crack depth of concrete. And then new method that the BS method and the T method are combined make an attempt to analyze the error.

scholarly journals Analysis of reinforced concrete structures through the ultrasonic pulse velocity: technological parameters involved

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 358-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.S. ADAMATTI ◽  
A. LORENZI ◽  
J. A. CHIES ◽  
L.C.P. SILVA FILHO
Keyword(s):  
Reinforced Concrete ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity ◽  
Correct Choice ◽  
Ultrasonic Pulse ◽  
Pulse Velocity ◽  
Reinforced Concrete Structures ◽  
Technological Parameters ◽  
Surface Mapping

Abstract The application of Nondestructive Testing methods (NDT) may be an interesting strategy to monitor the condition state of reinforced concrete structures, especially when there are problems related to mixing, conveying or placing the concrete. Among the NDT methods, the Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV) has been one of the most used in various fields of civil engineering, due to the ease of operation, low cost, test velocity and low level of damage to the surface analyzed. This work aims to study the influence of certain technological variables in the results obtained through UPV tests. With this aim two large blocks were cast at the laboratory, with dimensions close to real concrete elements. One of the elements was reinforcement with steel meshes on both sides while the other was cast without reinforcement. Inside these elements objects were introduced to reproduce internal concrete flaws. To facilitate the analysis the results were represented by means of a surface mapping image technique and were also subjected to statistical analysis. Through the study it was demonstrated that the correct choice of test parameters is crucial to obtain a right interpretation of UPV results from real structures.

REVIEW PAPER ON NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND THEIR ACCURACIES TO MEASURE THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adan Bishar Hussein ◽  
Mohamed Abdi
Keyword(s):  
Building Materials ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity ◽  
Ultrasonic Pulse ◽  
Test Methods ◽  
Pulse Velocity ◽  
Destructive Testing ◽  
Capacity Limits ◽  
Destructive Test ◽  
Non Destructive

This paper aims to respond to these concerns through the identification and explanation of the most popular and effective NDT approaches in concrete structures and also their accuracies. The fundamentals of the non-destructive test methods are discussed in terms of their capacity, limits, inspection techniques and interpretations. Factors that affect the performance of NDT an approach are discussed and means of mediate their influence was suggested. Ultrasonic pulse velocity and SONREB methods of Non-destructive test are showed in this paper as past experiments of NDT. NDT of concrete was found to be increasingly recognized as a way of measuring the strength, integrity, resilience and other properties of existing concrete structures, Perceptions of NDT inadequacy are attributed to lack of knowledge of the building materials and the NDT approaches themselves. The goal of this paper is to resolve these issues reviewing some articles already done and defining and discussing the most common popular NDT methods applied to concrete structures.

Nonlinear Acoustic Spectroscopy Method for Nondestructive Testing of Thermally Damaged Concrete

2018 ◽  
Vol 276 ◽  
pp. 128-133
Author(s):  
Michal Matysík ◽  
Ladislav Carbol ◽  
Zdeněk Chobola ◽  
Iveta Plšková
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Binary Sequence ◽  
Concrete Structures ◽  
Aircraft Engine ◽  
Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity ◽  
Ultrasonic Pulse ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Pulse Velocity ◽  
Maximum Length ◽  
Pseudorandom Binary Sequence

Most concrete structures are subjected to a range of temperature corresponding to normal environmental temperatures. However, there are important cases where concrete structures may be exposed to much higher temperatures (e.g., jet aircraft engine blasts, building fires, chemical and metallurgical industrial applications in which the concrete is in close proximity to furnaces, and some nuclear power-related postulated accident conditions). Exposure of concrete to high temperatures affects its mechanical properties. In this paper we examine the dependence of the fundamental frequency on temperature to which the concrete beams were heated. Fundamental frequencies were obtained by an innovative method used Pseudorandom Binary Sequence of Maximum Length as a perturbation signal. For the verification of the results the Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity in concrete were also measured and flexural bending strengths were determined. The results show method with Pseudorandom Binary Sequence of Maximum Length as a perturbation signal as a very promising for non-destructive testing of thermally damaged concrete.

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