Elsevier Non-Destructive Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Structures: Deterioration Processes and Standard Test Methods: 1 (Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering)

This authoritative book provides a comprehensive review of the highly important subject of non-destructive evaluation of reinforced concrete structures. Many concrete structures and elements of concrete infrastructure (roads, bridges etc) 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 gives an overview of the deterioration of reinforced concrete and testing problems, followed by a review of classic and standard testing methods. Key Features: 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. Contents: Part 1 Deterioration of reinforced concrete and testing problems: Testing problems of infrastructure with particular emphasis on the experience in the UK; When to use non-destructive testing of reinforced concrete structures: an overview; Deterioration processes in reinforced concrete: an overview; Modelling of ageing and corrosion processes in reinforced concrete structures; Components in concrete and their impact on quality: an overview; The role and tools of lifetime management of civil structures. Part 2 Conventional/standard testing methods: Conventional/standard testing methods for concrete: an overview; Microscopic examination of deteriorated concrete; The analysis of solid components and their ratios in reinforced concrete structures; The determination of chlorides in concrete structures; Investigating the original water content of concrete.