Non-Destructive Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Structures: Deterioration Processes and Standard Test Methods (Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering)

Many concrete structures and elements of concrete infrastructure have exceeded their original design lives and are deteriorating to an extent where they are becoming dangerous. The deterioration can be internal or not obvious and therefore only shows up with detailed testing. Non-destructive evaluation of reinforced concrete structures, Volume 1: Deterioration processes and standard test methods reviews the processes of deterioration and classical and standard test methods. Part one discusses deterioration of reinforced concrete and testing problems with chapters on topics such as key issues in the non-destructive testing of concrete structures, when to use non-destructive testing of reinforced concrete structures, deterioration processes in reinforced concrete, modelling ageing and corrosion processes in reinforced concrete structures, components in concrete and their impact on quality, and predicting the service life of reinforced concrete structures. Part two reviews classical and standard testing methods including microscopic examination of deteriorated concrete, the analysis of solid components and their ratios in reinforced concrete structures, the determination of chlorides in concrete structures, and investigating the original water content of reinforced concrete structures. With its distinguished editors and international team of contributors, Non-destructive evaluation of reinforced concrete structures, Volume 1: Deterioration processes and standard test methods will be a standard reference for civil and structural engineers as well as those concerned with making decisions regarding the safety of reinforced concrete structures. Provides a comprehensive discussion from examination of the components in concrete and their affect on quality through to the role of and tools required for lifetime management Experts in the field identify the testing problems associated with infrastructure considering design, build and maintenance stages Presents a guide for when to use non-destructive testing of reinforced concrete structures including the role of time in testing Many concrete structures and elements of concrete infrastructure have exceeded their original design lives and are deteriorating to an extent where they are becoming dangerous. The deterioration can be internal or not obvious and therefore only shows up with detailed testing. Non-destructive evaluation of reinforced concrete structures, Volume 1: Deterioration processes and standard test methods reviews the processes of deterioration and classical and standard test methods.

Part one discusses deterioration of reinforced concrete and testing problems with chapters on topics such as key issues in the non-destructive testing of concrete structures, when to use non-destructive testing of reinforced concrete structures, deterioration processes in reinforced concrete, modelling ageing and corrosion processes in reinforced concrete structures, components in concrete and their impact on quality, and predicting the service life of reinforced concrete structures. Part two reviews classical and standard testing methods including microscopic examination of deteriorated concrete, the analysis of solid components and their ratios in reinforced concrete structures, the determination of chlorides in concrete structures, and investigating the original water content of reinforced concrete structures.

With its distinguished editors and international team of contributors, Non-destructive evaluation of reinforced concrete structures, Volume 1: Deterioration processes and standard test methods will be a standard reference for civil and structural engineers as well as those concerned with making decisions regarding the safety of reinforced concrete structures.

• Provides a comprehensive discussion from examination of the components in concrete and their affect on quality through to the role of and tools required for lifetime management
• Experts in the field identify the testing problems associated with infrastructure considering design, build and maintenance stages
• Presents a guide for when to use non-destructive testing of reinforced concrete structures including the role of time in testing

Content: Front matter , Pages i-iii Copyright , Page iv Contributor contact details , Pages ix-xi , Christiane Maierhofer, H.W. Reinhardt, G. Dobmann, Marios Soutsos, John H. Bungey, H.W. Reinhardt, Denys Breysse, Ch. Gehlen, S. von Greve-Dierfeld, K. Osterminski, Dir. u, Birgit Meng, Urs Müller, Katrin Rübner, Harald S. Müller, R. Holst, Timo G. Nijland, Joe A. Larbi (Deceased), Urs Müller, Birgit Meng, Katrin Rübner, et al. Preface , Pages xiii-xiv , Christiane Maierhofer 1 - Introduction: key issues in the non-destructive testing of concrete structures , Pages 3-23 , M. Soutsos, J. Bungey 2 - When to use non-destructive testing of reinforced concrete structures: an overview , Pages 24-27 , H.W. Reinhardt 3 - Deterioration processes in reinforced concrete: an overview , Pages 28-56 , D. Breysse 4 - Modelling of ageing and corrosion processes in reinforced concrete structures , Pages 57-81 , C. Gehlen, S. Von Greve-Dierfeld, K. Osterminsk 5 - Components in concrete and their impact on quality: an overview , Pages 82-93 , B. Meng, U. Müller, K. Rübner 6 - The role and tools of lifetime management of civil concrete structures , Pages 94-113 , H.S. Müller 7 - Conventional/standard testing methods for concrete: an overview , Pages 117-136 , R. Holst 8 - Microscopic examination of deteriorated concrete , Pages 137-179 , T.G. Nijland, J.A. Larbi 9 - Analysis of solid components and their ratios in reinforced concrete structures , Pages 180-197 , U. Müller, B. Meng, K. Rübner 10 - Determination of chlorides in concrete structures , Pages 198-216 , R.E. Beddoe 11 - Investigating the original water content of concrete , Pages 217-241 , K. Rübner, B. Meng, U. Müller Index , Pages 242-250 This authoritative book provides a comprehensive review of the highly important subject of non-destructive evaluation of reinforced concrete structures. This volume provides an overview of the deterioration of reinforced concrete and testing problems, followed by a review of classic and standard testing methods. v. 1. Deterioration processes and standard test methods v. 2. Non-destructive testing methods.