Evaluation of Bridge Deck Delamination Investigation Methods
Evaluation of Bridge Deck Delamination Investigation Methods

Author: Henrique L. M. dos Reis

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13:

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An objective view of the relative advantages and limitations of the nondestructive testing and evaluation methods that are currently used in the inspection of bridge decks is presented and discussed. The three main nondestructive testing technologies that were evaluated are impact-echo, ground penetrating radar, and infrared thermography. Nondestructive testing and evaluation procedures, including methodology and equipment to evaluate concrete bridge decks with asphalt overlays, are also presented and discussed. Current results indicate that a combination of ground penetrating radar and infrared thermography would provide the best methodology for evaluating the structural integrity, e.g., delaminations, of concrete bridge decks with overlays. Furthermore, current results also indicate that the impact-echo method shows promising future development towards the nondestructive evaluation of bridge superstructures.

Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation
Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation

Author: Donald O. Thompson

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 2362

ISBN-13: 1461547911

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This authoritative and up-to-date series provides a comprehensive review of the latest research results in quantitative nondestructive evaluation (NDE). Leading investigators working in government agencies, major industries, and universities present a broad spectrum of work extending from basic research to early engineering applications.

Inspection and Monitoring Techniques for Bridges and Civil Structures
Inspection and Monitoring Techniques for Bridges and Civil Structures

Author: G Fu

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2005-09-20

Total Pages: 283

ISBN-13: 1845690958

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The safety, maintenance and repair of bridges and buildings depend on effective inspection and monitoring techniques. These methods need to be able to identify problems often hidden within structures before they become serious. This important collection reviews key techniques and their applications to bridges, buildings and other civil structures.The first group of chapters reviews ways of testing corrosion in concrete components. Given their continuing importance and vulnerability to decay, the next series of chapters describes ways of testing wood components within civil structures. A final group of chapters looks at visual and acoustic techniques and their use to assess bridges in particular.Inspection and monitoring techniques for bridges and civil structures is an invaluable reference for civil engineers involved in safety inspection, maintenance and repair of bridges and civil structures. - Reviews key inspection and monitoring techniques and their applications to bridges, building and other civil structures - Edited by a leading authority in the field

Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Resilience and Sustainability
Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Resilience and Sustainability

Author: Fabio Biondini

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2012-06-21

Total Pages: 4119

ISBN-13: 0203103386

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Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Resilience and Sustainability contains the lectures and papers presented at The Sixth International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS 2012), held in Stresa, Lake Maggiore, Italy, 8-12 July, 2012. This volume consists of a book of extended abstracts (800 pp) Extensive collection of revised expert papers on recent advances in bridge maintenance, safety, management and life-cycle performance, representing a major contribution to the knowledge base of all areas of the field.

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.

Structural Sensing, Health Monitoring, and Performance Evaluation
Structural Sensing, Health Monitoring, and Performance Evaluation

Author: D. Huston

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2010-09-21

Total Pages: 664

ISBN-13: 1420012355

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Structural health monitoring (SHM) uses one or more in situ sensing systems placed in or around a structure, providing real-time evaluation of its performance and ultimately preventing structural failure. Although most commonly used in civil engineering, such as in roads, bridges, and dams, SHM is now finding applications in other engineering envir