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Exam NDT
Exam NDT
Non Destructive testing are non-invasive techniques to determine the integrity of a material,
component or structure or quantitatively measure some characteristic of an object.
Schmidt hammer test is done to find out the compressive strength of concrete by
using Schmidt hammer.
A) Mix characteristics.
B) Angle of inclination of direction of hammer.
C) Member characteristics.
It measures the time of travel of an ultrasonic pulse passing through the concrete.
The apparatus for ultrasonic pulse velocity measurement consists of the following:
(a) Electrical pulse generator
(b) Transducer one pair
(c) Amplifier
(d) Electronic timing device
Pulse velocity tests measure the transit time of an ultrasonic pulse between two
transducers, a transmitter and a receiver. The velocity of the pulse can be determined
from the transit time and the distance between the transmitter and the receiver.
There are two methods of receiving the ultrasound waveform, reflection & attenuation.
Low cost
Equipments used are easy to handle.
No health hazards.
High penetrating power.
High sensitivity.
Greater accuracy.
Some capability in estimating the size, shape, nature of the flaws.
Portability.
The pulse velocity method is an ideal tool for establishing whether concrete is
uniform.
Applied to both existing structures and those under construction.
High pulse velocity readings are generally indicative of good quality concrete.
The principle used in the E-Meter Mk II is based upon the determination of the
fundamental resonant frequency of vibration of a specimen generated by an impact & sensed
by an accelerometer. The frequency spectrum is computed & displayed by the meter.
3. Available for specimen sizes up to 6 inches (150mm) cross section dimension and
from 1.75 inches (45mm) to 28 inches (700mm) in length.
4. Automatic identification of the resonance frequency.
5. Data can be stored & uploaded to a PC for further analysis & inclusion in reports.
6. Fast and easy to use system.
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Resonant Inspection is very suited to inspecting mass produced parts, and it is easily able to
detect "outliers" or components that differ from the normal production.
To determine
1. Diameter of reinforcement.
2. Location of a rebar.
3. Cover.
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This test method used as a substitute or in conjunction with coring to determine the thickness
of slabs, pavements, decks, walls, or other plate structures.
The absolute systematic error depends on the plate thickness, the sampling interval and the
sampling period.
This test is measured the strength of concrete specimen or structure by means of special
tension jacks that are usually used to be inserted in test specimen.
The relationship between pullout strength & compressive strength is needed to estimate in place
strength.