WELCOME

HARENDRA PAL SINGH

PRESENTING . . .
“APPLICATION OF INFRARED
THERMOGRAPHY IN
CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY”
 KAUTILYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY &
ENGINEERING

A SEMINAR
ON

“APPLICATION OF INFRARED
THERMOGARPHY IN CONCRETE
TECHNOLOGY”

Guided By: Presented By:

HARENDRA PAL SINGH
MISS SWETA CHOUDHARY
B.E. (Civil) VIII SEM
Lecturer, K.I.T.E Roll No. 14
 INTRODUCTION

 Discovery of infrared radiation by William Herschel in

1800 and the discovery of the thermoelectric effect by
Thomas Johann Seebeck in 1821

 Infrared Radiation is a type of Wave radiation with

long wave length

 Non-destructive, non-contact and real-time technique

to examine diverse mechanisms of dissipation and to
illustrate the onset of damage process, stress
concentration and heat dissipation. This technique
can be used as a non-destructive method for
evaluating the fatigue limit of concrete structure
subject to repeated loading.
 PRINCIPLE OF INFRARED

 Infrared imaging is a technique that converts the radiated

heat from an object into a visual image. The most common
representation of this radiated heat is by making different
colors represent different radiated temperatures.

 The radiated heat is dependent on a number of different

factors, such as-
 Surface Emissivity
 Thermal Conductivity of the object
 Surface Convection
 External Radiation e.g. the sun.
 APPLICATIONS OF INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY
IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
• material testing
• to view thermo graphic (heat) images for determining the
position of cracks.
• detect water moisture in roofs
• Insurance companies conduct building surveys to
determine the condition of the property
IN OTHER FIELDS
• heat resistance in electrical equipment
• industries, especially medical, security, and military applications
• animal counting
• can conduct microscopic inspections of circuitry.
• underground steam system leaks
IN SHORT : It can be applied everywhere where processes
inside of an object lead to the change of temperature of its
surface.
 ADVANTAGES OF INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY

 qualifying and quantifying on extremely small objects -

down to 15 microns
 provide a means for temperature measurement in building
 Finding the exact position of heating tubes & reasons for
cracks
 professionals can identify areas of any defect and
surrounding areas.
 Find outs the water damage, mold infestations, energy
leakage, or other structural integrity issues.
 determines whether a foundation is shifting or sinking
 To establish strength taking into account of a threshold
of acceptable damage, to optimize design values and to
insure quality control
 reduces the expenditure & labour for maintanance &
renovation in structures
 EXPERIMENTAL ELEMENTS
It consists-
 (1) Thermal heating unit

 (2) a structural element to test

 (3) an infrared camera

 (4) a computer system

o All of these enables real time data recording.

o The cooling-down process of the surface is observed
with a commercial infrared camera (Inframetrics
SC1000).
EXPERIMENTAL SET-UP
 THE STUDY RESULT
 The temperature distribution on the surface is symmetrical
relative to the source centre-line, in the absence of surface
discontinuities (Assuming that the edge effects are
negligible).
 Even very small cracks have significant effects which
interfere with the heat flow.
 The difference of crack geometry would have a varying
impact on the temperature difference between the leading
and trailing edges across the crack width.
 Geometrical parameters of the crack influence surface
temperatures only in close vicinity of damage.
THERMAL IMAGE OF CONCRETE BLOCK
 SELECTED EXAMPLES USING
INFRARED TECHNIQUES
 In 1995 the town hall of Rostock , on the coast of the Baltic
Sea it was completely reconstructed and renovated using this
technique.
 The town hall of Wismar was constructed between 1817 and
1819 in the classical style. After a fire in the roof it was
reopened in 1992.
 The town hall of Greifswald is the worst insulated. After the
reconstruction of 2000, many heat bridges remained.
 LIMITATIONS OF INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY
 In temperate climates it is too cold to use this technique since there is rarely the
extreme solar exposure that has enabled the successful use of Thermography to
detect render debonding and concrete spelling utilizing solar heating.

 Outside exposures must be taken before sunrise, otherwise

solar radiation will hit the lens through reflections

 Scientifically experts are required for using infrared technology.

 Different materials have different surface temperatures, since they will have
different emissivity values.
 CONCLUSION

 Infrared construction Thermography is a modern

contactless measurement procedure for diagnostics and
analysis of buildings. Pre-conditions are scientific expert
knowledge concerning physical fundamentals as well as a
minimum of constructional and technical understanding.
 Thermo grams and visual photographs are taken from a
fixed position and are analyzed side by side in the
laboratory. On and in the building there must be stationary
conditions.
 REFERENCES

 www.google.com
 www.whereisdoc.com
 “Concrete Technology” written by Mr. M.S.Shetthy
 http://www.stocktoninfrared.com/
THANKS & QUARIES