MEASURING THE THICKNESS OF A CONCRETE SLAB BY GAMMA RAY TRANSMISSION

A METHOD IS DESCRIBED FOR DETERMINING THE THICKNESS OF A CONCRETE SLAB BY MEASURING THE AMOUNT OF GAMMA RADIATION THAT PASSES THROUGH IT. RESULTS IN THE LABORATORY SHOWED THAT SLABS COULD BE MEASURED TO AN ACCURACY OF BETTER THAN 2 PERCENT. /AUTHOR/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 63, No 7, PP 743-748, 2 FIG, 1 TAB, 1 REF
• Authors:
  • Preiss, K
• Publication Date: 1966-7

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Am Concrete Inst Journal & Proceedings

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Gamma rays; Measurement; Slabs; Thickness
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00216089
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 12 1994 12:00AM