Non-Destructive Test in

Concrete Cracks
Rifqi Arifianto Hernanto
Why does concrete cracks?
Cracking is usually the first sign of
distress in concrete

Cracks occur when the force

exceeds its maximum tensile
strength

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How to evaluate the cracks
in concrete?

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Close-up inspection and cracks width
measurement
Close-up visual inspection are needed to
identify the cracks width and depth.

Crack widths can easily be measured

using a simple crack width ruler.

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Cracks depth measurement
Crack depths can be estimated using Non-
Destructive test called Ultrasonic Pulse
Velocity (UPV) to study the structural
integrity and durability of the concrete.
Ultrasonic pulse velocity method consists of
measuring the time of travel of an ultrasonic
pulse, passing through the concrete to be
tested.

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Schmidt Hammer Test
Schmidt hammer test is used to identify
weak spots in a concrete element.

It can also be used to get an estimate of

the compressive strength if a reliable
correlation between compression test and
rebound number is established.

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Refrences
Manual Book Civil Engineering Laboratory I

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