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Hardened Concrete — Methods

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Part 5 Non-destructive Testing of Concrete
Section 1 Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Testing
( First Revision )
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Cement and Concrete Sectional Committee, CED 02
FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (Part 5/Section 1) (First Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after the
draft finalized by the Cement and Concrete Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil Engineering
Division Council.
Testing plays an important role in controlling the quality of cement concrete work. Systematic testing of raw
materials, fresh concrete and hardened concrete, is an inseparable part of any quality control programme for
concrete. This helps achieve a higher efficiency of the materials used and greater assurance of the performance of
the concrete, in regard to workability, strength and durability. The test methods used should be simple, direct and
convenient to apply. This standard was prepared with this objective in view.
This standard was first published in 1959. In this first revision, it was decided to review and update the various
existing test methods of concrete taking into consideration the latest international practices and developments in
this field in the country, and also to introduce certain new test methods, wherever required. In the process, the
various existing test methods covered in IS 516 : 1959 ‘Methods of tests for strength of concrete’ have been
revised. The revision of the standard is being brought out taking into consideration primarily the corresponding
ISO standards while also examining the other best practices world over and in the country. In addition, test
methods for determination of additional properties have been included in areas such as permeability, initial surface
absorption, corrosion of reinforcement, carbonation of concrete (field test) and, creep of concrete. Also, for better
understanding and implementation, some of the other test methods which were spread over in number of other
Indian standards have been brought together under the fold of IS 516 as its various parts, such as the splitting
tensile strength, ultrasonic pulse velocity test, rebound hammer test, bond in reinforced concrete, and determination
of water soluble and acid soluble chlorides. This is with a view to making the standard complete in all respects,
and rendering it a comprehensive source of provisions for testing of concrete and reference in other Indian Standards.
In this revision, IS 516 has been split in to twelve parts. The other parts in the series are:
Part 1 Determination of strength of hardened concrete
Part 2 Determination of properties of hardened concrete other than strength
Part 3 Making, curing and determining compressive strength of accelerated cured concrete test specimens
Part 4 Sampling, preparing and testing of concrete cores
Part 5 Non-destructive testing of hardened concrete
Part 6 Determination of drying shrinkage and moisture movement of concrete samples
Part 7 Determination of creep of concrete cylinders in compression
Part 8 Determination of modulus of elasticity in compression
Part 9 Determination of wear resistance
Part 10 Determination of bond in reinforced concrete
Part 11 Determination of Portland cement of hardened hydraulic cement concrete
Part 12 Determination of water soluble and acid soluble chlorides in hardened mortar and concrete
This standard (Part 5/Section 1) describes Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity test method for use on hardened concrete.
This test method shall be applicable as and when published, in place of the corresponding IS 13311 (Part 1) : 1992
‘Methods of non-destructive testing of concrete: Part 1 Ultrasonic pulse velocity’, which shall be superseded after
the publication of this standard.
(Continued on third cover)

IS 516 (Part 5/Sec 1) : 2018
Indian Standard
HARDENED CONCRETE — METHODS OF TEST
PART 5 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF CONCRETE
Section 1 Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Testing
( First Revision )
1 SCOPE 2.2.1 Electrical Pulse Generator
This standard (Part 5/Section 1) specifies non-destructive 2.2.2 Transducers — One Pair — Piezoelectric and
test methods for use on hardened concrete. This standard magneto-strictive types of transducers may be used,
covers the principles, apparatus and test procedures of the latter being more suitable for the lower part of the
ultrasonic pulse velocity testing. In addition, influence frequency range.
of test conditions and some general guidance on the
Frequencies as low as 10 kHz and as high as 200 kHz
interpretation of test results are also given.
can sometimes be used. High-frequency pulses have a
NOTE — In view of the limitations of each method of non- well-defined onset but, as they pass through the
destructive testing of concrete, it is essential that the results of
concrete, they become attenuated more rapidly than
tests obtained by one method shall be complimented by other
tests and each method shall be adopted very carefully. pulses of lower frequency. It is therefore preferable to
use high-frequency transducers (60 kHz to 200 kHz)
2 ULTRASONIC PULSE VELOCITY TEST for short path lengths (down to 50 mm) and low
frequency transducers (10 kHz to 40 kHz) for long path
2.1 Principle
lengths (up to a maximum of 15 m). Transducers with
The ultrasonic pulse is generated by an electroacoustical a frequency of 25 kHz to 100 kHz are found to be useful
transducer. When the pulse is induced into the concrete for most applications.
from a transducer, it undergoes multiple reflections at
the boundaries of the different material phases within 2.2.3 Standard Calibration Bar — Two standard
the concrete. A complex system of stress waves is calibration bars, as per details given in 2.3.1 shall be
developed which includes longitudinal (compressional), provided by the manufacturer of the apparatus for
shear (transverse) and surface (Raleigh) waves. The calibrating the apparatus.
receiving transducer detects the onset of the longitudinal 2.2.4 Amplifier
waves, which is the fastest. Because the velocity of the
pulses is almost independent of the geometry of the 2.2.5 Electronic Timing Device — It shall be capable
material through which they pass and depends only on of measuring the time interval elapsing between the
its elastic properties, pulse velocity method is a onset of a pulse generated at the transmitting transducer
convenient technique for investigating in-situ concrete. and the onset of its arrival at the receiving transducer.
The underlying principle of assessing the quality of Two forms of the electronic timing apparatus are
concrete is that comparatively higher velocities are possible, one of which uses a cathode ray tube on which
obtained when the quality of concrete in terms of density, the leading edge of the pulse is displayed in relation to
homogeneity and uniformity is good. In case of poorer the suitable time scale, the other uses an interval timer
quality, lower velocities are obtained. If there is a crack, with a direct reading digital display. If both the forms
void or flaw inside the concrete which comes in the way of timing apparatus are available, the interpretation of
of transmission of the pulses, the pulse strength is results becomes more reliable.
attenuated and it passes around the discontinuity, thereby 2.3 Performance Requirement of Apparatus
making the path length longer. Consequently, lower
velocities are obtained. The actual pulse velocity obtained 2.3.1 The apparatus shall be capable of measuring transit
depends primarily upon the materials and mix proportions times to an accuracy of ±1 percent over a range of
of concrete. Density and modulus of elasticity of 20 microsecond to 10 millisecond. For this, it is
aggregate also significantly affect the pulse velocity. necessary to check the overall performance by making
measurements on two standard reference specimens in
2.2 Apparatus which the pulse transit times are known accurately. The
The apparatus for ultrasonic pulse velocity measurement two reference specimens (usually steel bars) shall have pulse
shall consist of the following. transit times of about 25 microsecond to 100 microsecond
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respectively; these times being specified by the supplier of be suitably prepared and any plaster or other coating
the equipment to an accuracy of ±0.2 microsecond. The shall be removed to expose the concrete surface. For
shorter of the reference specimens shall be used to set this purpose, the use of carborundum stones or grinders
the zero for the apparatus and the longer one shall be may be adopted. However, care shall be taken to avoid
used to check the accuracy of transit time measurement any damage to concrete surface or concrete structure.
of the apparatus. The measurement obtained shall not
2.4.2 Ultrasonic Measurements
differ from the known value for the reference specimen
by more than ±0.5 percent. Place the two transducers on opposite faces (direct
transmission), or on adjacent faces (semi-direct
NOTE — It is advisable to follow the equipment manufacturer’s
instructions for calibration of the equipment. transmission), or on the same face (indirect or surface
transmission) (see Fig. 1). Although the direction in
2.3.2 Along with the calibration of the equipment as which the maximum energy is propagated is at right
described in 2.3.1, it is also advisable to perform a zero angles to the face of the transmitting transducer, it is
time check on the unit by applying a coupling agent to possible to detect pulses that have travelled through
the transducers and pressing the faces together. Check the concrete in some other direction. Direct transmission
the zero adjustment on regular intervals. method of ultrasonic pulse velocity measurements is
2.3.3 The electronic excitation pulse applied to the the most efficient method and shall be adopted, if
transmitting transducer shall have a rise time of not possible. However, sometimes, it may be necessary to
greater than one quarter of its natural period. This is to place the transducers on opposite faces but not directly
ensure a sharp pulse onset. opposite each other. Such arrangements shall be
regarded as a semi-direct transmission [see Fig. 1B].
2.3.4 The interval between pulses shall be low enough
The third method for measurement of ultrasonic pulse
to ensure that the onset of the received signal in small
velocity is the indirect transmission method
concrete test specimens is free from interference by the
[see Fig. 1C]. The indirect transmission arrangement
reverberations produced within the preceding working
is the least sensitive and shall be used when only one
cycle.
face of the concrete is accessible, or when the quality
2.3.5 The apparatus shall maintain its performance over of the surface concrete relative to the overall quality is
the range of ambient temperature, humidity and power of interest. The method for measurement of ultrasonic
supply voltage as stated by the supplier. pulse velocity by indirect transmission is explained in
Annex A.
2.3.6 When using long leads (above 20 m) caution shall
be taken during transit time measurement that the leads 2.4.3 Determination of Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity for
do not come into close contact with each other. In case Different Transducer Arrangements
the leads are close together, it may pickup unwanted 2.4.3.1 Factors influencing pulse velocity
signals from the transmitter lead resulting in incorrect measurements
and unstable readings.
There are various factors which influence pulse velocity
2.4 Procedure measurements, such as,
2.4.1 Surface Preparation a) surface condition and moisture content of

concrete;
At the point of observation, the concrete surface shall
b) path length, shape and size of concrete
1A Direct transmission 1B Semi-direct transmission 1C Indirect transmission

Key
T = transmitter
R = receiver
FIG. 1 POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCERS
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member; are then detected by the receiving transducer, it is

c) temperature of concrete; essential that there be adequate acoustical coupling
d) stress to which the structure is subjected; between the concrete and the face of each transducer.
Typical couplants are petroleum jelly, grease, liquid soap
e) reinforcing bars;
and kaolin glycerol paste. If there is very rough concrete
f) contact between the transducer and concrete; surface, it is required to smoothen and level an area of
and the surface where the transducer is to be placed. If it is
g) cracks and voids. necessary to work on concrete surfaces formed by other
The effect of various factors on pulse velocity means, for example trowelling, it is desirable to measure
measurement is explained in Annex B. In order to pulse velocity over a longer path length than would
provide an accurate measurement of pulse velocity, it normally be used. A minimum path length of 150 mm is
is necessary to take into account the various factors recommended for the direct transmission method
that influence the measurements as explained in involving one unmoulded surface and a minimum of
Annex B. 400 mm for the surface probing method along an
unmoulded surface.
2.4.3.2 Procedure
2.4.3.2.3 Since size of aggregates influences the pulse
2.4.3.2.1 The ultrasonic pulse is produced by the
velocity measurement, it is recommended that for direct
transducer which is held in contact with one surface of
transmission method, the minimum path length shall
the concrete member under test. After traversing a
be 100 mm for concrete in which the nominal maximum
known path length L in the concrete, the pulse of
size of aggregate is 20 mm or less and 150 mm for
vibrations is converted into an electrical signal by the
concrete in which the nominal maximum size of
second transducer held in contact with the other surface
aggregate is between 20 and 40 mm.
of the concrete member and an electronic timing circuit
enables the transit time (T) of the pulse to be measured. 2.4.3.2.4 In view of the inherent variability in the test
The pulse velocity (V) is given by: results, sufficient number of readings are taken by
dividing the entire structure in suitable grid markings
V = L/T
of 300 × 300 mm or even smaller. Each junction point
Once the ultrasonic pulse impinges on the surface of of the grid becomes a point of observation. Larger grid
the material, the maximum energy is propagated at right spacing up to maximum 500 × 500 mm may be adopted
angles to the face of the transmitting transducer and for general overall assessment of larger structures
best results are, therefore, obtained when the receiving having uniform cross-section showing no signs of
transducer is placed on the opposite face of the concrete distress. The number of individual test points or grid
member (direct transmission or cross probing). spacing depends upon the size of the structure, the
However, in many situations two opposite faces of the accuracy required and the variability of the concrete.
structural member may not be accessible for Transducers are held on corresponding points of
measurements. In such cases, the receiving transducer observation on opposite faces of a structural element
is also placed on the same face of the concrete member to measure the ultrasonic pulse velocity by direct
(surface probing or indirect transmission). Surface transmission, that is, cross probing. If one of the faces
probing is not as efficient as cross probing, because is not accessible, ultrasonic pulse velocity is measured
the signal produced at the receiving transducer has on one face of the structural member by surface probing.
amplitude of only 2 to 3 percent of that produced by 2.4.3.2.5 Surface probing in general gives lower pulse
cross probing and the test results are greatly influenced velocity than in case of cross probing and depending
by the surface layers of concrete which may have on number of parameters, the difference could be of
different properties from that of concrete inside the the order of about 0.5 km/s. In view of this, it is
structural member. The indirect velocity is invariably recommended that, in surface probing method the
lower than the direct velocity on the same concrete pulse velocity may be increased by 0.5 km/s, for
element. This difference may vary from 5 to 20 percent values > 3.0 km/s.
depending largely on the quality of the concrete under
test. For good quality concrete, a difference of about 2.5 Interpretation of Results
0.5 km/s may generally be encountered. For the
2.5.1 The ultrasonic pulse velocity of concrete is mainly
procedure and for calculating the exact value of
related to its density and modulus of elasticity. This in
ultrasonic pulse velocity by surface probing
turn, depends upon the materials and mix proportions
(see Annex A).
used in making concrete as well as the method of
2.4.3.2.2 To ensure that the ultrasonic pulses generated placing, compaction and curing of concrete.
at the transmitting transducer pass into the concrete and
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For example, if the concrete is not compacted as reliable. Whenever the UPV values are lesser by more
thoroughly as possible, or if there is segregation of than 10 percent of average value of the member/part of
concrete during placing or there are internal cracks or structure, the location shall be considered as having
flaws, the pulse velocity will be lower, although the internal flaws or segregation caused by poor
same materials and mix proportions are used. workmanship or there could be micro cracks.
2.5.2 The quality of concrete in terms of uniformity, 2.5.4 The assessment of compressive strength of
incidence or absence of internal flaws, cracks and concrete from ultrasonic pulse velocity values is not
segregation, etc (indicative of the level of workmanship adequate because the statistical confidence of the
employed) can be assessed using the guidelines given correlation between ultrasonic pulse velocity and the
in Table 1. This table is only for concrete quality grading compressive strength of concrete is not very high. The
and shall not be used for estimating the concrete grades reason is that a large number of parameters are involved,
from ultrasonic pulse velocity values. which influence the pulse velocity and compressive
strength of concrete to different extents. However, if
Table 1 Velocity Criterion for Concrete actual concrete materials and mix proportions adopted
Quality Grading in a particular structure are available, then estimate of
(Clause 2.5.2) concrete strength can be made by establishing suitable
Sl Average Value of Pulse Velocity Concrete Quality
correlation between the pulse velocity and the
No. by Cross Probing Grading compressive strength of concrete specimens made with
km/s such materials and mix proportions, under
(1) (2) (3) environmental conditions similar to that in the structure.
i) Above 4.40 Excellent The estimated strength may vary from the actual
ii) 3.75 to 4.40 Good strength by ± 20 percent. The correlation so obtained
iii) 3.00 to 3.75 Doubtful1) may not be applicable for concrete of another grade or
iv) Below 3.00 Poor
made with different types of materials. If correlation
1)
In case of ‘Doubtful’ quality it may be necessary to carry out graph is not available but the velocities on concrete
further tests. cubes are available, the average pulse velocities in
members of structures are not expected to deviate by
2.5.3 Since actual values of the pulse velocity obtained, more than 10 to 15 percent of the pulse velocity values
depend on a number of parameters, any criterion for obtained on concrete cubes (dry surface).
assessing the quality of concrete on the basis of pulse
2.5.5 The procedure for estimating the depth of a surface
velocity as given in Table 1 can be held as satisfactory
crack using ultrasonic pulse velocity measurement is
only to a general extent. However, when the comparison
given in Annex C.
is made amongst different parts of a structure, which
have been built at the same time with supposedly similar 2.5.6 The procedure for determining the dynamic
materials, construction practices and supervision, the Young’s modulus of elasticity (E) of the concrete is
assessment of quality becomes more meaningful and given in Annex D.
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ANNEX A
(Clauses 2.4.2 and 2.4.3.2.1)
DETERMINATION OF PULSE VELOCITY — INDIRECT TRANSMISSION
A-1 With indirect transmission, there is some points on a graph showing their relation to the distance
uncertainty regarding the exact length of the separating the transducers. An example of such a setup
transmission path because of the significant size of the is shown in Fig. 2 and the plot is shown in Fig. 3.
areas of contact between the transducers and the
A-3 The slope of the best straight line drawn through
concrete. It is therefore preferable to make a series of
the points [tan (φ)] shall be measured and its inverse
measurements with the transducers at different distances
be recorded as the mean pulse velocity along the chosen
apart to eliminate this uncertainty.
line on the concrete surface. Where the points measured
A-2 To do this, the transmitting transducer shall be and recorded in this way indicate a discontinuity, it is
placed in contact with the concrete surface at a fixed likely that a surface crack or surface layer of inferior
point x and the receiving transducer shall be placed at quality is present and a velocity measured in such an
fixed increments xn along a chosen line on the surface. instance is unreliable.
The transmission times recorded shall be plotted as
F IG. 2 TRANSDUCER SETUP
Key
x = distance, in millimetres T = transmitter
t = time, in microseconds R = receiver
FIG. 3 PULSE VELOCITY DETERMINATION BY INDIRECT (SURFACE) TRANSMISSION
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ANNEX B
(Clause 2.4.3.1)
FACTORS INFLUENCING PULSE VELOCITY MEASUREMENTS
B-1 GENERAL wavelength or if the indirect transmission arrangement

is used, the mode of propagation changes and, therefore,
In order to provide a measurement of pulse velocity
the measured velocity will be different. This is
that is accurate and repeatable and which depends
particularly important in cases where concrete elements
essentially on the properties of the concrete under test,
of significantly different sizes are being compared.
it is necessary to take account of the various factors
that influence pulse velocity and its correlation with Table 2 Minimum Specimen Dimensions
various physical properties of the concrete. (Clause B-1.2)
B-1.1 Influence of Surface Conditions and Moisture Sl Transducer Pulse Velocity in Concrete
No. Frequency
Content of Concrete 3.50 4.00 4.50
km/s km/s km/s
Smoothness of contact surface under test affects the
kHz Minimum Permissible Lateral
measurement of ultrasonic pulse velocity. For most Specimen Dimension, in mm
concrete surfaces, the finish is usually sufficiently (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
smooth to ensure good acoustical contact by the use of i) 24 146 167 188
a coupling medium and by pressing the transducer ii) 54 65 74 83
against the concrete surface. When the concrete surface iii) 82 43 49 55
is rough and uneven, it is necessary to smoothen the iv) 150 23 27 30
surface to make the pulse velocity measurement
B-1.3 Influence of Temperature of Concrete
possible.
Variations of the concrete temperature between 5°C
In general, pulse velocity through concrete increases
and 30°C do not significantly affect the pulse velocity
with increased moisture content of concrete. This
measurements in concrete. At temperatures between
influence is more for low strength concrete than high
30 to 60°C there can be reduction in pulse velocity up
strength concrete. The pulse velocity of saturated
to 5 percent. Below freezing temperature, the free water
concrete may be up to 5 percent higher than that of
freezes within concrete, resulting in an increase in pulse
similar dry concrete. In general, drying of concrete may
velocity up to 7.5 percent.
result in somewhat lower pulse velocity.
B-1.4 Influence of Stress
B-1.2 Influence of Path Length, Shape and Size of
the Concrete Member When concrete is subjected to a stress which is
abnormally high for the quality of the concrete, the pulse
As concrete is inherently heterogeneous, it is essential velocity may be reduced due to the development of
that path lengths be sufficiently long so as to avoid any micro-cracks. This influence is likely to be the greatest
error introduced due to its heterogeneity. In field work, when the pulse path is normal to the predominant
this does not pose any difficulty as the pulse velocity direction of the planes of such micro-cracks. This
measurements are carried out on thick structural occurs when the pulse path is perpendicular to the
concrete members. However, in the laboratory where direction of a uniaxial compressive stress in a member.
generally small specimens are used, the path length can This influence is generally insignificant unless the stress
affect the pulse velocity readings. The velocity of short is greater than about 60 percent of the ultimate strength
pulses of vibrations is independent of the size and shape of the concrete.
of the specimen in which they travel, unless its least
lateral dimension is less than a certain minimum value. B-1.5 Effect of Reinforcing Bars
Below this value, the pulse velocity may be reduced The pulse velocity measured in reinforced concrete in
appreciably. The extent of this reduction depends mainly the vicinity of reinforcing bars is usually higher than in
on the ratio of the wave length of the pulse vibrations plain concrete of the same composition. This is because
to the least lateral dimension of the specimen but is the pulse velocity in steel is 1.2 to 1.9 times the velocity
insignificant, if the ratio is less than unity. Table 2 gives in plain concrete and, under certain conditions, the first
the relationship between the pulse velocity in the pulse to arrive at the receiving transducer travels partly
concrete, the transducer frequency and the minimum in concrete and partly in steel. The apparent increase
permissible lateral dimension of the specimen. in pulse velocity depends upon the proximity of the
If the minimum lateral dimension is less than the measurements to the reinforcing bar, the diameter and
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number of the bars and their orientation with respect to contours of equal velocity often gives significant
the path of propagation. information regarding the quality of a concrete unit.
In cracked members, where the broken faces of the
B-1.6 Contact Between Transducer and Concrete
members are held tightly together in close contact by
Poor contact will affect the reading. It is essential to compression forces, the pulse energy may pass
use grease or other couplants to improve the contact unimpeded across the crack. As an example, this may
between the transducer and the concrete as occur in cracked vertical bearing piles. If the crack is
per 2.4.3.2.2. filled with liquid which transmits the ultrasonic energy
(like in marine structures), the crack is undetectable
B-1.7 Cracks and Voids using digital reading equipment. Measurements of
When an ultrasonic pulse travelling through concrete attenuation may give valuable information in these
meets a concrete-air interface, there is negligible cases.
transmission of energy across this interface. Thus, any A grid shall be drawn on the concrete member with its
air-filled crack or void lying immediately between two points of intersection spaced to correspond to the size
transducers will obstruct the direct ultrasonic beam of void that might significantly affect its performance.
when the projected length of the void is greater than A large survey of measurements at the grid points
the width of the transducers and the wavelength of enables a large cavity to be investigated by measuring
sound used. When this happens, the first pulse to arrive the transit times of pulses passing between the
at the receiving transducer will have been diffracted transducers when they are placed so that the cavity lies
around the periphery of the defect and the transit time in the direct path between them.
will be longer than in similar concrete with no defect.
The size of such cavities may be estimated by assuming
It is possible to make use of this effect for locating that the pulses pass along the shortest path between
flaws, voids or other defects greater than about 100 mm the transducers and around the cavity. Such estimates
in diameter or depth. Relatively small defects have little are valid only when the concrete around the cavity is
or no effect on transmission times, but equally are uniformly dense and the pulse velocity can be measured
probably of minor engineering importance. Plotting in that concrete.
ANNEX C
(Clause 2.5.5)
ESTIMATION OF THE DEPTH OF A SURFACE CRACK USING ULTRASONIC
PULSE VELOCITY MEASUREMENT
RECEIVING
TRANSDUCER
F IG. 3 MEASUREMENT OF D EPTH OF CRACK BY ULTRASONIC P ULSE

VELOCITY METHOD
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Longitudinal pulse velocity = α Therefore

Distance travelled in uncracked concrete = 2x 2
Tc x2 + h2
(see Fig. 3) 2
=
Ts x2
Distance travelled in cracked concrete = 2 x 2 + h 2
Or
4x 2 + 4h 2
Tc2 (in cracked concrete) = Tc2
α2 h=x –1
Ts2
4 x2
Ts2 (in uncracked concrete) = where
α2
Tc = travel time around the crack,
Ts = travel time along the surface of the same type
of concrete without any crack, and
h = depth of crack (see Fig. 3).
ANNEX D
(Clause 2.5.6)
DETERMINATION OF DYNAMIC YOUNG’S MODULUS OF ELASTICITY USING
ULTRASONIC PULSE VELOCITY MEASUREMENTS
D-1 The dynamic Young’s modulus of elasticity (E) The value of the dynamic Poisson’s ratio varies from
of the concrete may be determined from the pulse 0.20 to 0.35, with 0.24 as average. However, it is
velocity and the dynamic Poisson’s ratio (µ), using the desirable to have an independent measure of it for the
following relationship: particular type of concrete under test. The dynamic
Poisson’s ratio may be obtained from measurements
ρ (1+ µ ) (1 – 2 µ )V 2 on concrete test-beams of the pulse velocity (V) along
E=
(1 – µ ) with length (l) of the beam and the fundamental resonant
frequency (n) of the beam in longitudinal mode of
where
vibration. From these measurements, the factor f (µ) is
E = dynamic Young’s Modulus of elasticity, in calculated by the relation:
MPa;
ρ = density, in kg/m3; and (2nl ) 2
f (µ) =
V = pulse velocity, in m/s. V2
The above relationship may be expressed as: where
E = ρ f (µ) V2 n = fundamental resonant frequency in cycles per
where second; and
l = length of specimen, in m.
(1+ µ ) (1 – 2 µ )
f (µ) =
(1 – µ )
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ANNEX E
(Foreword)
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION
Cement and Concrete Sectional Committee, CED 02
Organization Representative(s)
In Personal Capacity (14A, Summer Breeze, Kuravankonam, SHRI JOSE KURIAN (Chairman)
Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram 695 003)
ACC Ltd, Mumbai SHRI S. A. KHADILKAR
SHRI RAMAN SADANAND PARULEKAR (Alternate)
Ambuja Cements Limited, Ahmedabad SHRI J. P. DESAI
DR BIBEKANANDA MOHAPATRA (Alternate)
Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, Mumbai SHRI L. R. BISHNOI
SHRI SOURAV ACHARYA (Alternate)
Builders’ Association of India, Mumbai SHRI SUSHANTA KUMAR BASU
SHRI D. R. SEKOR (Alternate)
Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council, New Delhi SHRI J. K. PRASAD
SHRI C. N. JHA (Alternate)
Cement Manufacturers’ Association, Noida SHRI RAKESH BHARGAVA
DR S. K. HANDOO (Alternate)
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi SHRI A. K. GARG
SHRI RAJESH KHARE (Alternate)
CSIR – Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee SHRI S. K. SINGH
SHRI SUBHASH GURRAM (Alternate)
CSIR – Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi SHRI J. B. S ENGUPTA
SHRI SATISH PANDEY (Alternate)
CSIR – Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai DR K. RAMANJANEYULU
DR P. SRINIVASAN (Alternate)
Central Soil and Materials Research Station, New Delhi DIRECTOR
SHRI N. SIVA KUMAR (Alternate)
Central Water Commission, New Delhi DIRECTOR (CMDD) (N&W)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR (CMDD) (NW&S) (Alternate)
Conmat Technolgies Pvt Ltd, Kolkata DR A. K. CHATTERJEE
SHRI SUBRATO CHOWDHURY (Alternate)
Construction Chemical Manufacturers’ Association, Mumbai SHRI SAMIR SURLAKER
SHRI NILOTPOL KAR (Alternate)
Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi SHRI LAXMAN SINGH
SHRI VIJAY SHANKAR (Alternate)
Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science SHRI CHANDER MOHAN
and Technology, New Delhi
Engineers India Limited, New Delhi SHRI RAJANJI SRIVASTAVA
SHRI ANURAG SINHA (Alternate)
Gammon India Limited, Mumbai SHRI V. N. HEGGADE
SHRI S. C. UPADHYAY (Alternate)
Hindustan Construction Company Limited, Mumbai SHRI SATISH KUMAR SHARMA
DR CHETAN HAZAREE (Alternate)
Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited, New Delhi SHRI DEEPAK BANSAL
Indian Association of Structural Engineers, New Delhi SHRI MAHESH TANDON
SHRI GANESH JUNEJA (Alternate)
Indian Concrete Institute, Chennai SHRI VIVEK NAIK
SECRETARY GENERAL (Alternate)
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi REPRESENTATIVE
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai PROF DEVDAS MENON
DR MANU SANTHANAM (Alternate)
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Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee PROF V. K. GUPTA

DR BHUPINDER SINGH (Alternate)
Indian Roads Congress, New Delhi SECRETARY GENERAL
DIRECTOR (Alternate)
Institute for Solid Waste Research and Ecological Balance, DR N. BHANUMATHIDAS
Visakhapatnam SHRI N. KALIDAS (Alternate)
Military Engineer Services, Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, MAJ GEN S. K. SRIVASTAV
Army HQ, New Delhi SHRI MAN SINGH (Alternate)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, New Delhi SHRI A. P. PATHAK
SHRI A. K. PANDEY (Alternate)
National Council for Cement and Building Materials, Ballabgarh SHRI V. V. ARORA
DR S. HARSH (Alternate)
National Test House, Kolkata SHRI SHIR SINGH
SHRIMATI S. A. KAUSHIL (Alternate)
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd, Mumbai SHRI ARVIND SHRIVASTAVA
SHRI RAGHUPATI ROY (Alternate)
Nuvoco Vistas Corporation Limited, Mumbai SHRI PRANAV DESAI
SHRI RAVINDRA KHAMPARIA (Alternate)
OCL India Limited, New Delhi DR S. C. AHLUWALIA
Public Works Department, Govt of Tamil Nadu, Chennai SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (Alternate)
The India Cements Limited, Chennai DR D. VENKATESWARAN
The Indian Hume Pipe Company Limited, Mumbai SHRI P. R. BHAT
SHRI S. J. SHAH (Alternate)
The Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata DR H. C. VISVESVARAYA
SHRI S. H. JAIN (Alternate)
The Ramco Cements Limited, Chennai SHRI BALAJI K. MOORTHY
SHRI ANIL KUMAR PILLAI (Alternate)
Ultra Tech Cement Ltd, Mumbai SHRI SURYA VALLURI
DR M. R. KALGAL (Alternate)
Voluntary Organization in Interest of Consumer Education, SHRI M. A. U. KHAN
New Delhi SHRI B. MUKHOPADHYAY (Alternate)
In personal capacity [B-806, Oberoi Exquisite, Oberoi Garden SHRI A. K. JAIN
City, Goregaon (East), Mumbai]
In personal capacity (36, Old Sneh Nagar, Wardha Road, Nagpur) SHRI L. K. J AIN
In personal capacity (EA-92, Maya Enclave, Hari Nagar, SHRI R. C. WASON
New Delhi)
In personal capacity (E-1, 402, White House Apartments, SHRI S. A. REDDI
R. T. Nagar, Bengaluru)
BIS Directorate General SHRI SANJAY PANT, Scientist ‘F’ and Head (Civil Engg)
[Representing Director General (Ex-officio)]
Member Secretary
SHRIMATI DIVYA S.
Scientist ‘B’ (Civil Engg), BIS
Concrete Sub-committee, CED 2:2
In Personal Capacity, (14A, Summer Breeze, Kuravankonam, SHRI JOSE KURIAN (Convener)
Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram 695 003)
ACC Limited, Mumbai SHRI AVIJIT CHAUBEY (Alternate)
Ambuja Cement Limited, Ahmedabad SHRI J. P. DESAI
DR BIBEKANANDA MOHAPATRA (Alternate)
Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (India), Bengaluru SHRI AVINASH D. SHIRODE
SHRI K. K. MEGHASHYAM (Alternate)
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Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, Mumbai SHRI L. R. BISHNOI

SHRI SOURAV ACHARYA (Alternate)
Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council, New Delhi SHRI J. K. PRASAD
SHRI PANKAJ GUPTA (Alternate)
Bureau of Design for Hydel and Irrigation Project, Bhopal SHRI S. K. KHARE
SHRI BHAGWATI PRASAD GUPTA (Alternate)
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi SHRI A. K. GARG
Civil-Aid Technoclinic Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru SHRI M. S. SUDARSHAN
SHRI R. NAGENDRA (Alternate)
Creative Design Consultants and Engineers Pvt Ltd, Ghaizabad SHRI AMAN DEEP
CSIR – Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee DR RAJESH DEOLIA
SHRI H. C. Arora (Alternate)
CSIR – Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi SHRI J. B. SENGUPTA
SHRI SATISH PANDEY (Alternate)
CSIR – Central Soil & Materials Research Station, New Delhi SHRI RAJEEV KUMAR
SHRI M. RAJA (Alternate)
CSIR – Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai DR B. H. BHARATH KUMAR
DR P. SRINIVASAN (Alternate)
Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science SHRI CHANDER MOHAN
and Technology, New Delhi
Elkem South Asia Pvt Ltd, Navi Mumbai SHRI BRAJESH MALVIYA
SHRI SURENDRA SHARMA (Alternate)
Engineers India Limited, New Delhi SHRI RAJANJI SRIVASTAVA
SHRI ANURAG SINHA (Alternate)
Gammon India Limited, Mumbai SHRI MANISH MOKAL
SHRI SUDEESH RAJENDRAN (Alternate)
Hindustan Constrution Company Ltd, Mumbai DR CHETAN HAZARE
SHRI AVINASH HARDE (Alternate)
Indian Concrete Institute, Chennai SHRI K. C. TAYADE
SECRETARY GENERAL (Alternate)
Indian Institute of Structural Engineering, Mumbai SHRI D. S. JOSHI
SHRI HEMANT VADALKAR (Alternate)
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi DR B. BHATTACHARJEE
DR SHASHANK BISHNOI (Alternate)
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur DR SUDHIR MISHRA
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai DR MANU SANTHANAM
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee DR ASHOK KUMAR JAIN
Indian Society of Structural Engineers, Mumbai SHRI D. S. JOSHI
SHRI HEMANT VADALKAR (Alternate)
Irrigation and Power Research Institute, Amritsar CHIEF ENGINEER (RESEARCH)
RESEARCH OFFICER (Alternate)
Larsen and Toubro Limited, ECC Division, Chennai DR B. SIVARAM SARMA
SHRI S. MANOHAR (Alternate)
Military Engineer Services, Engineer-in-Chief’s Branch, SHRI S. K. SRIVASTAV
Army HQ, New Delhi SHRI MAN SINGH (Alternate)
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, New Delhi SHRI A. P. PATHAK
SHRI A. K. PANDEY (Alternate)
National Buildings Construction Corporation Limited, Haryana SHRI H. S. YADAV
SHRI PAWAN KUMAR (Alternate)
National Council for Cement & Building Materials, Ballabgarh SHRI V. V. ARORA
SHRI S. SHARMA (Alternate)
National Institute of Technology, Warangal DR C. B. KAMESWARA RAO
DR D RAMA SESHU (Alternate)
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Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited, Mumbai SHRI ARVIND SHRIVASTAVA

SHRI N. M. RAO (Alternate)
Pidilite Industries Limited, Mumbai DR SUGUNA NAIK
Ready Mixed Concrete Manufacturers’ Association, Mumbai SHRI VIJAYKUMAR R. KULKARNI
SHRI ANIL KULKARNI (Alternate)
Research, Design & Standards Organization (Ministry of Railways), JOINT DIRECTOR (B&S)/CB-I
Lucknow JOINT DIRECTOR (B&S)/CB-II (Alternate)
Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Private Limited, Mumbai SHRI GIRISH BONDE
SHRI D. N. VISHWANATH (Alternate)
Tandon Consultants Pvt Limited, New Delhi SHRI MAHESH TANDON
SHRI VINAY GUPTA (Alternate)
Tata Consulting Engineers Limited, Mumbai SHRI S. N. DIWAKAR
SHRI MANOS KUMAR DE (Alternate)
Ultra Tech Cement Ltd, Mumbai DR V. RAMACHANDRA
DR A. K. SINGH (Alternate)
Water Resource Department, Govt of Madhya Pradesh, Mumbai SHRI S. K. KHARE
SHRI B. P. GUPTA (Alternate)
In personal capacity (452 Sector 14, Sonipat, Haryana) SHRI R. K. JAIN
In personal capacity (36, Old Sneh Nagar, Wardha Road, Nagpur) SHRI L. K. J AIN
In personal capacity [B-806, Oberoi Exquisite, Oberoi Garden SHRI A. K. JAIN
City, Goregaon (East), Mumbai]
In personal capacity (EA-92, Maya Enclave, Hari Nagar, SHRI R. C. WASON
New Delhi)
In personal capacity (E-1, 402, White House Apartments, SHRI S. A. REDDI
R.T. Nagar, Bengaluru)
In personal capacity (M1 F1 VGN Minerva Apartments, DR C. RAJKUMAR
Guruswamy Road, Nolambur, Chennai)
Panel for Revision of Indian Standards on Test Methods for Concrete, CED 2:2/P7
In Personal Capacity (EA-92, Maya Enclave, Hari Nagar, SHRI R. C. WASON (Convener)
New Delhi 110064)
ACC Limited, Mumbai REPRESENTATIVE
AIMIL Ltd, New Delhi DR V. M. SHARMA
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi SHRI AJAY PRAKASH MATHUR
Central Soil and Materials Research Station, New Delhi SHRI U. S. VIDYARTHI
Civil-Aid Technoclinic Pvt Ltd, Bengaluru DR R. NAGENDRA
SHRI SUNIL V. SONNAD (Alternate)
CSIR – Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee DR A. K. PANDEY
SHRI S. K. SINGH (Alternate)
CSIR – Central Road Research Institute, New Delhi REPRESENTATIVE
CSIR – Structural Engineering Research Centre, Chennai DR P. SRINIVASAN
DR S. BHASKAR (Alternate)
Hindustan Construction Company Ltd, Mumbai DR CHETAN HAZAREE
SHRI AVINASH HARDE (Alternate)
Hydraulic & Engineering Instrument, New Delhi REPRESENTATIVE
Indian Concrete Institute, New Delhi SHRI ASHOK KUMAR TIWARI
Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai DR RADHAKRISHNA PILLAI
DR RAVINDRA GETTU (Alternate)
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi DR SHASHANK BISHNOI
DR S. GUPTA (Alternate)
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Larsen & Toubro Ltd, ECC Division, Chennai SHRI B. SIVARAMA SARMA
SHRI S. MANOHAR (Alternate)
National Council for Cement and Building Materials, Ballabgarh SHRI V. V. ARORA
SHRI S. C. SHARMA (Alternate)
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd, Mumbai SHRI ARVIND SHRIVASTAVA
SHRI A. K. LAHARIA (Alternate)
RDC Concrete (India) Pvt Ltd, Mumbai SHRI K. TAGORE
SHRI V. MEIKANDA MOORTHY (Alternate)
Ready Mixed Concrete Manufacturers’ Association, Mumbai SHRI VIJAYKUMAR R. KULKARNI
SHRI JEAN PHILIPPE THIERRY (Alternate)
In personal capacity (50 Mangla Apartments Kalkaji, New Delhi) DR S. C. MAITI
In personal capacity (Type IV/17, President’s Estate, New Delhi) SHRI K. H. BABU
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This revision has been taken up to incorporate the modifications found necessary in the light of experience gained
in its use and also to bring it in line with the latest development on the subject. Significant modifications in this
revision include,
a) the various provisions of IS 13311 (Part 1) have been incorporated after necessary modifications.
b) the details on the frequencies of transducers have been updated.
c) necessary caution has been included to avoid interference when using long leads.
d) more details have been included on surface preparation.
e) velocity criterion for concrete quality grading has been revised.
f) more details have been given on the effect of various factors on pulse velocity measurements.
g) a procedure for estimating the depth of surface crack using ultrasonic pulse velocity measurement has
been included.
In the formulation of this standard, assistance has also been derived from ISO 1920-7 : 2004 ‘Testing of
concrete — Part 7: Non-destructive testing of hardened concrete’.
The composition of the Committee responsible for the formulation of this standard is given in Annex E.
In reporting the result of a test or analysis made in accordance with this standard, is to be rounded off, it shall be
done in accordance with IS 2 : 1960 ‘Rules for rounding off numerical-values (revised)’.
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2.4.1 Surface Preparation a) surface condition and moisture content of

1A Direct transmission 1B Semi-direct transmission 1C Indirect transmission

FIG. 1 POSITIONING OF TRANSDUCERS

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F IG. 2 TRANSDUCER SETUP

FIG. 3 PULSE VELOCITY DETERMINATION BY INDIRECT (SURFACE) TRANSMISSION

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B-1 GENERAL wavelength or if the indirect transmission arrangement

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F IG. 3 MEASUREMENT OF D EPTH OF CRACK BY ULTRASONIC P ULSE

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Longitudinal pulse velocity = α Therefore

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Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee PROF V. K. GUPTA

Concrete Sub-committee, CED 2:2

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Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, Mumbai SHRI L. R. BISHNOI

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Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited, Mumbai SHRI ARVIND SHRIVASTAVA

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