Evaluating Applications of Field Spectroscopy Devices to Fingerprint Commonly Used Construction Materials

Evaluating Applications of Field Spectroscopy Devices to Fingerprint Commonly Used Construction Materials

Author: Adam Zofka

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 263

ISBN-13: 0309129370

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"TRB's second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) Report S2-R06B-RW-1: Evaluating Applications of Field Spectroscopy Devices to Fingerprint Commonly Used Construction Materials documents evaluation results of practical, portable spectroscopic equipment for in-situ analysis of a wide range of commonly used construction materials. The report also includes proposed American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) standards of practice for the analysis of titanium content in traffic paints by X-ray fluorescence and identification of chemical admixtures by attenuated total reflectance. The results of Renewal Project R06B, which produced SHRP 2 Report S2-R06B-RW-1, will be incorporated into an electronic repository for practitioners, known as the NDToolbox, which will provide information regarding recommended technologies for the detection of a particular deterioration. The NDToolbox is in the process of being created by SHRP 2 Renewal Project R06A, which has released SHRP 2 Report S2-R06A-RR-1: Nondestructive Testing to Identify Concrete Bridge Deck Deterioration that identifies nondestructive testing technologies for detecting and characterizing common forms of deterioration in concrete bridge decks. Renewal Project R06B is one of seven follow-on projects to SHRP Renewal Project R06 that produced SHRP 2 Report S2-R06-RW: A Plan for Developing High-Speed, Nondestructive Testing Procedures for Both Design Evaluation and Construction Inspection, which examines existing and emerging nondestructive evaluation (NDE) technologies and their current state of implementation to satisfy the NDE needs for highway renewal"--TRB Website.


Evaluating Applications of Field Spectroscopy Devices to Fingerprint Commonly Used Construction Materials

Evaluating Applications of Field Spectroscopy Devices to Fingerprint Commonly Used Construction Materials

Author: Adam Zofka, Maria Chrysochoou, Iliya Yut, and Chad Johnston

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published:

Total Pages: 523

ISBN-13: 0309129508

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This report from the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2), which is administered by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, presents evaluations of the capability of portable spectroscopy devices to “fingerprint” typical construction materials. The spectroscopy devices are evaluated in laboratory conditions as well as in the field to verify material-testing method combinations found successful. The report also documents simple, easy-to-use nondestructive testing procedures for use in the field to ensure quality construction.


Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Second Edition

Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Second Edition

Author: Douglas M. Marshall

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2015-10-26

Total Pages: 1944

ISBN-13: 113802693X

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The proliferation of technological capability, miniaturization, and demand for aerial intelligence is pushing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into the realm of a multi-billion dollar industry. This book surveys the UAS landscape from history to future applications. It discusses commercial applications, integration into the national airspace system (NAS), System function, operational procedures, safety concerns, and a host of other relevant topics. The book is dynamic and well-illustrated with separate sections for terminology and web- based resources for further information.


Asphalt Paving Technology 2012

Asphalt Paving Technology 2012

Author: Eugene Skok

Publisher: DEStech Publications, Inc

Published: 2012-12-21

Total Pages: 870

ISBN-13: 1605951005

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This book comprises over 30 new and not previously published technical papers from the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists on all phases of asphalt research and applications, including mixing, mixture elements, and testing. Includes an accompanying CD-ROM.


Highway Research

Highway Research

Author: David J. Wise

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-11

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 1437928978

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The 2005 Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users authorized the Dept. of Transportation (DoT) to establish a highway research program to address future challenges facing the U.S. highway system. In 2006, the Second Strategic Highway Research Program was established to conduct research in four areas -- safety, renewal, reliability, and capacity. The legislation also required a review of the program no later than three years after the first research contracts were awarded. This report provides information about the process for selecting the program's projects for funding, the projects' status, and what, if any, research was eliminated because of funding and time constraints. Charts and tables.


Mapping Voids, Debonding, Delaminations, Moisture, and Other Defects Behind or Within Tunnel Linings

Mapping Voids, Debonding, Delaminations, Moisture, and Other Defects Behind or Within Tunnel Linings

Author: Tom Scullion, Stefan Hurlebaus, Dan Zollinger, Zachary Grasley, Soheil Nazarian, Hoda Azari, Deren Yuan, Parisa Shokouhi, Timo Saarenketo, Fulvio Tonon, Transportation Research Board

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published:

Total Pages: 686

ISBN-13: 0309274486

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This report from the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2), which is administered by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, identifies techniques that provide useful information for evaluating tunnel linings.


Nondestructive Testing to Identify Concrete Bridge Deck Deterioration

Nondestructive Testing to Identify Concrete Bridge Deck Deterioration

Author:

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 0309129338

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" TRB's second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) Report S2-R06A-RR-1: Nondestructive Testing to Identify Concrete Bridge Deck Deterioration identifies nondestructive testing technologies for detecting and characterizing common forms of deterioration in concrete bridge decks.The report also documents the validation of promising technologies, and grades and ranks the technologies based on results of the validations.The main product of this project will be an electronic repository for practitioners, known as the NDToolbox, which will provide information regarding recommended technologies for the detection of a particular deterioration. " -- publisher's description.


Concise Encyclopedia of Measurement & Instrumentation

Concise Encyclopedia of Measurement & Instrumentation

Author: Ludwik Finkelstein

Publisher: Pergamon

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 462

ISBN-13:

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Presents material concerning the current state of measurement and instrumentation. As well as providing a catalogue of transducer devices and related systems, the text deals with the subject on a fundamental basis and progresses from theoretical principles, through transducers to applications.