Preamble Material
Preamble Material
Preamble Material
PREAMBLE
1.1 Introduction
The standard method of evaluating the quality of concrete in buildings or structures is to test
specimens cast simultaneously for compressive, flexural and tensile strengths. The main
disadvantages are that results are not obtained immediately, that concrete in specimens may differ
from that in the actual structure as a result of different curing and compaction conditions. The use
of NDT in inspecting concrete is not as common as in the metallic construction. This may be due to
lack of demand or no specific requirement by code or standard from the related sectors as
compared to metallic construction. However, research and development activities in various NDT
methods indicate that NDT has a great potential to be applied on concrete structures.
1.2 Objective
The objective of the test is:
- To identify deficiencies in concrete.
Non-destructive test methods are applied to concrete construction for four primary reasons:
1. Quality control of new construction;
2. Troubleshooting of problems with new construction;
3. Condition evaluation of older concrete for rehabilitation;
4. Purposes; and
5. Quality assurance of concrete repairs.
Nondestructive testing technologies are evolving and research continues to enhance existing
methods and develop new methods. The report is intended to provide an overview of the
principles of various NDT methods being used in practice, and to summarize their applications
and limitations. The emphasis is placed on methods that have been applied to measure physical
properties other than the strength of concrete in structures, to detect flaws or discontinuities, and
to provide data for condition evaluation.
PROBLEM STATEMENT
The performance on older structures is often poor due to a number of factors, including variability
of concrete quality in one and the same structure, a less uniform and lower quality concrete, the
condition of the concrete will have changed over sections and globally with time, and the fact that
less is known about the structure. Modern concretes are generally of higher quality and lend
themselves better to NDT. Since the quality of NDT- performance is directly related to the quality
of the concrete then it would seem logical that NDT is of more value to modern construction and
will be of greater use in the future.
The group is required to carry out non-destructive test following the procedures outline and
subsequently analyze the data and present it in a proper technical format.