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

Annotation 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 techniques can be used so as to answer a series of usual questions, highlighting their capabilities and limits, and providing advices for a better use of techniques. It also focuses on possible combinations of techniques so as to improve the assessment. It is based on many illustrative examples and give in each case references to standards and guidelines Front Matter....Pages i-xvi Non destructive assessment of concrete structures: usual combinations of techniques....Pages 1-16 Presentation of common non destructive techniques....Pages 17-117 Estimation of on-site compressive strength of concrete....Pages 119-186 Control of thickness/dimensions of pavements, foundations, elements and piles....Pages 187-226 Assessment of bonding, delamination and interfaces....Pages 227-262 Localization of grouting faults in post tensioned concrete structures....Pages 263-304 Ruptures of prestressing cables....Pages 305-334 Non destructive assessment of concrete structures: combination of different techniques for addressing new challenges....Pages 335-358 Back Matter....Pages 359-374