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Nondestructive evaluation of the depth of surface-breaking cracks in concrete pipes
AbstractSurface-breaking cracks affect the material and structural properties of concrete pipes. Therefore, the nondestructive evaluation of the crack depth is important to assess the serviceability of these pipes, which are commonly used in underground infrastructure and trenchless installations (micro-tunneling). This paper presents theoretical, numerical and experimental results for the depth evaluation of surface-breaking cracks. The wall of a concrete pipe is represented as a plate in the numerical and the analytical studies. In the experiments, an ultrasonic piezoelectric transmitter is used as a source. The propagation of the ultrasonic pulse is analyzed using the wavelet transform. A newly proposed wavelet transmission coefficient (WTC) is measured using an equal spacing configuration for the crack depth evaluation in concrete pipes and concrete plates. The results from laboratory and in situ tests show good potential for the practical application of the WTC for the depth evaluation of surface-breaking cracks.
Nondestructive evaluation of the depth of surface-breaking cracks in concrete pipes
AbstractSurface-breaking cracks affect the material and structural properties of concrete pipes. Therefore, the nondestructive evaluation of the crack depth is important to assess the serviceability of these pipes, which are commonly used in underground infrastructure and trenchless installations (micro-tunneling). This paper presents theoretical, numerical and experimental results for the depth evaluation of surface-breaking cracks. The wall of a concrete pipe is represented as a plate in the numerical and the analytical studies. In the experiments, an ultrasonic piezoelectric transmitter is used as a source. The propagation of the ultrasonic pulse is analyzed using the wavelet transform. A newly proposed wavelet transmission coefficient (WTC) is measured using an equal spacing configuration for the crack depth evaluation in concrete pipes and concrete plates. The results from laboratory and in situ tests show good potential for the practical application of the WTC for the depth evaluation of surface-breaking cracks.
Nondestructive evaluation of the depth of surface-breaking cracks in concrete pipes
Yang, Yanjun (author) / Polak, Maria Anna (author) / Cascante, Giovanni (author)
Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology ; 25 ; 736-744
2009-12-15
9 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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