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Non-destructive evaluation of reinforced concrete structures: Deterioration processes and standard test methods (Volume 1)

Edited by C Maierhofer, BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, H-W Reinhardt, University of Stuttgart and G Dobmann, Fraunhofer Institute for Non-Destructive Testing (IZFP), Germany

 - 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.

ISBN 1 84569 560 7
ISBN-13: 978 1 84569 560 6
June 2010
264 pages  234 x 156mm  hardback  
£115.00 / US$195.00 / €145.00

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About the editors

Dr Christiane Maierhofer is an expert in NDT at the BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Germany.

Hans-Wolf Reinhardt is a Professor in the Department of Construction Materials, University of Stuttgart, Germany.

Dr Gerd Dobmann is an expert in NDE at the Fraunhofer Institute for Non-Destructive Testing (IZFP), Germany

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Contents

PART 1 DETERIORATION OF REINFORCED CONCRETE AND TESTING PROBLEMS
PART 2 CONVENTIONAL/STANDARD TESTING METHODS

PART 1 DETERIORATION OF REINFORCED CONCRETE AND TESTING PROBLEMS

Testing problems of infrastructure with particular emphasis on the experience in the UK
M Soutsos and J Bungey, University of Liverpool, UK
 - Introduction
 - Design, build and maintain
 - Role of in-place testing
 - Developments of non-destructive testing methods in the 1970s
 - Further research on non-destructive testing methods in the 1980s
 - Durability and integrity assessment in the 1990s
 - European Standards after 2000
 - General observations and conclusions
 - References

When to use non-destructive testing of reinforced concrete structures: an overview
H-W Reinhardt, University of Stuttgart, Germany
 - Introduction
 - Time of testing
 - Stress and strength of materials
 - Dimensions and deficiencies
 - Cracks
 - Reinforcement
 - Proof loading
 - Other documentation, Future developments

Deterioration processes in reinforced concrete: an overview
D Breysse, Bordeaux University, France
 - Deterioration mechanisms and diagnostic of concrete structures
 - Physical and mechanical damage processes
 - Chemico-physical damage processes
 - Synthesis and conclusions
 - References

Modelling of ageing and corrosion processes in reinforced concrete structures
C Gehlen, Technische Universität München, Germany
 - Ageing phenomena affecting durability of reinforced concrete (RC) structures
 - Reinforcement corrosion: from mechanisms to models
 - Input parameters: information needed by non-destructive testing (NDT)
 - References

Components in concrete and their impact on quality: an overview
B Meng, U Müller and K Rübner, BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Germany
 - Introduction and general background
 - Concrete components: characteristics and relevance
 - Hardened concrete: structure from macro to nano scale
 - Conclusions
 - References

The role and tools of lifetime management of civil structures
H S Müller, Universität Karlsruhe, Germany
 - Introduction
 - Prediction of the durability of civil concrete structures
 - Prediction of lifetime: background and basic principles
 - Lifetime prediction: application in practice
 - Conclusions and future trends
 - References

PART 2 CONVENTIONAL/STANDARD TESTING METHODS

Conventional/standard testing methods for concrete: an overview
R Holst, Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt), Germany
 - Objective of conventional visual bridge testing/inspection
 - German approach (federal highways and trunk roads)
 - Conclusions and future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - References

Microscopic examination of deteriorated concrete
T G Nijland and J A Larbi, TNO Built Environment and Geosciences, Netherlands
 - Introduction
 - A concise approach
 - Sample preparation
 - Petrographic analysis
 - Sound concrete
 - Evaluating concrete production
 - Damage diagnosis
 - Evaluation of repairs
 - Conclusions
 - Acknowledgement
 - References

The analysis of solid components and their ratios in reinforced concrete structures
U Müller, B Meng and K Rübner, BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Germany
 - Introduction
 - Standard methods for the determination of ratios of solid components
 - Methods for the determination of the texture of concrete: concrete petrography
 - References

The determination of chlorides in concrete structures
R E Beddoe, Technische Universität München, Germany
 - Introduction
 - Mechanisms of chloride ingress
 - Field tests for chlorides in concrete
 - Determination of the chloride content of concrete in the laboratory
 - Drill powder analysis
 - Rapid chloride migration (RCM) test
 - Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and y-ray absorption
 - Alternative methods
 - Monitoring methods
 - Future trends
 - Sources of further information and advice
 - Acknowledgements
 - References

Investigating the original water content of concrete
K Rübner, B Meng and U Müller, BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Germany
 - Introduction
 - Different kinds of water in hardened concrete
 - Methods for the determination of water content in fresh concrete
 - Direct methods for the determination of water content in hardened concrete
 - Indirect methods for the determination of water content in hardened concrete
 - References