Estimating Fresh Concrete Temperatures: Infrared Thermometers Provide Rapid Check

In quality control programs, accurate on site temperature measurement of concrete is an important element. Infrared (IR) thermometers do not require any physical contact, as they measure infrared radiation emitted by an object. This article compares the standard concrete temperatures with temperature measurements from IR thermometers, to determine where in the placement process the measurement should be used to utilize the best estimate of concrete temperatures. The authors do not suggest that IR thermometers can replace the standard measurement process, but the thermometers can be used as auxiliary equipment along with the standard testing.

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• Authors:
  • Snell, Luke M
  • Cheek, Mark A
• Publication Date: 2006-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 49-52
• Serial:
  • Concrete International
  • Volume: 28
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • ISSN: 0162-4075

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fresh concrete; Quality control; Temperature; Temperature measurement; Temperature measuring instruments
• Uncontrolled Terms: Infrared thermometer
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Vehicles and Equipment; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01031921
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 5 2006 7:49AM