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    • Impact echo is a method for nondestructive evaluation of concrete

    and masonry. It is based on the use of impact-generated compression


    waves that travel through the structure and are reflected by internal
    flaws and external surfaces. Impact Echo can be used to measure the
    thickness of slabs, plates, columns and beams, hollow cylinders. It can
    also be used to determine the location and extent of flaws such as
    cracks, delamination's, voids, honeycombing and debonding in plain,
    reinforced and post tensioned concrete structures. Voids in subgrade
    directly beneath slabs and pavements are easily detected through
    Impact Echo testing
    Introduction
    • Impact echo is a method for nondestructive
    evaluation of concrete and masonry. It is
    based on the use of impact-generated
    Waveform
    compression waves that travel through the Data acquisition
    structure and are reflected by internal flaws system
    and external surfaces. Impact Echo can be
    used to measure the thickness of slabs, plates, Displacement Spectrum
    columns and beams, hollow cylinders. It can Transducer
    also be used to determine the location and Impact
    extent of flaws such as cracks, delamination's,
    voids, honeycombing and debonding in plain,
    reinforced and post tensioned concrete
    structures. Voids in subgrade directly beneath
    slabs and pavements are easily detected
    through Impact Echo testing
    Objective
    • Impact echo testing has a focused objective,(with focus on impact-
    generated stress wave for use in non-destructive evaluation in concrete
    and masonry), such as locating cracks, voids or delaminations,
    determining the thickness of concrete slabs, or checking a post-tensioned
    structure for voids in grouted tendon ducts.
    • Used most successfully to identify and quantify suspected problems within
    structure, in quality control applications, such as measuring thickness of
    new highway pavements, and in preventive maintenance programs, such
    as routine evaluation of bridge decks to detect delamination.
    • Purpose is to provide a single, comprehensive information, to make full
    authoritative use of its capability.
    History
    Procedure
    • Impact Echo testing consists of both time record
    and frequency spectrum, associated with
    mechanical impact on the surface of structure. As
    stress waves propagates through the structure,
    they reflect off external and internal boundaries
    and causes the periodical displacement on the
    surface.
    • This motion are monitored by transducer and
    digitized. The waveform are transformed into
    frequency domains, so that periodicity of stress
    wave arrivals can be accurately determined.
    • As a part of direct measurement, P
    wave(compression wave) velocity can be made .
    So. By given P wave velocity, and arrival period(or
    frequency) the depth of internal and external
    boundaries can be calculated.
    • Impact echo method offers significant advantage. It is nondestructive and
    requires only one surface to be exposed. Because of the speed of impact
    echo measurement, a larger area can be tested at greater resolution and
    lower cost than invasive methods.
    • Impact Echo testing has many applications, including:
    1. Quality control programs, such as measuring pavement thickness or assessing pile
    intrigrity.
    2. Routine maintenance evaluation to detect cracks, voids or delaminations in concrete
    slabs.
    3. Delineate areas of damage and corrosion in walls, canals and other concrete structure.
    4. Assess quality of bonding and condition of tunnel liners.

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