DETECTING CRACKS IN THE BEAMS AND COLUMNS OF A POST-TENSIONED PARKING GARAGE STRUCTURE USING THE IMPACT-ECHO METHOD

This paper presents both a brief explanation of the impact response of bar-like structures and an application involving the use of the impact-echo method for detecting cracks in the beams and columns of a post-tensioned parking garage structure. The information gained from the impact-echo tests was used to aid in specifying repair measures for the structure. In the process of implementing repair measures, selected impact-echo results were verified.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Colorado, Boulder

  Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering
  Boulder, CO  United States  80309-0428
• Authors:
  • Sansalone, M
  • Poston, R
• Conference:
  • Nondestructive Evaluation of Civil Structures and Materials
  • Location: Boulder, Colorado
  • Date: 1992-5-11 to 1992-5-13
• Publication Date: 1992-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 129-143

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Columns; Cracking; Nondestructive tests; Parking garages
• Candidate Terms: Impact echo tests
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Terminals and Facilities; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00924173
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 16 2002 12:00AM