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Structural Engineering and Mechanics Volume 74, Number 3, May10 2020 , pages 313-323 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2020.74.3.313 |
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Development of non-destructive testing method to evaluate the bond quality of reinforced concrete beam |
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Muhammad Saleem and Abdulmalik Mohammed Almakhayitah
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| Abstract | ||
| Non-destructive tests are commonly used in construction industry to access the quality and strength of concrete. However, till date there is no non-destructive testing method that can be adopted to evaluate the bond condition of reinforced concrete beams. In this regard, the presented research work details the use of ultra-sonic pulse velocity test method to evaluate the bond condition of reinforced concrete beam. A detailed experimental research was conducted by testing four identical reinforced concrete beam samples. The samples were loaded in equal increments till failure and ultra-sonic pulse velocity readings were recorded along the length of the beam element. It was observed from experimentation that as the cracks developed in the sample, the ultra-sonic wave velocity reduced for the same path length. This reduction in wave velocity was used to identify the initiation, development and propagation of internal micro-cracks along the length of reinforcement. Using the developed experimental methodology, researchers were able to identify weak spots in bond along the length of the specimen. The proposed method can be adopted by engineers to access the quality of bond for steel reinforcement in beam members. This allows engineers to carryout localized repairs thereby resulting in reduction of time, cost and labor needed for strengthening. Furthermore, the methodology to apply the proposed technique in real-world along with various challenges associated with its application have also been highlighted. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| ultra-sonic pulse velocity test; bond assessment; incremental loading; micro-crack development; internal crack propagation; real-world application strategy | ||
| Address | ||
| Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, College of Engineering, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia | ||