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Acousto-Ultrasonic Technology for Nondestructive Evaluation of Concrete Bridge Members Strengthened by Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer
Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
  • Mahmut Ekenel
  • Nestore Galati
  • John J. Myers, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Antonio Nanni, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Valery Godinez
Abstract

Carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites have been used in a wide range of application areas in bridge rehabilitations because these materials are less affected by corrosive environmental conditions, are known to provide longer life, and require less maintenance. However, the quality control and quality assessment of these new rehabilitation systems should be further improved and standardized. a recent rehabilitation project that used CFRP laminates was done on a bridge in Dallas County, Missouri, by the Missouri Department of Transportation and the Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies at the University of Missouri-Rolla. the acousto-ultrasonic nondestructive testing technology was performed to detect and image surface defects in the form of delaminations. These were intentionally formed at the CFRP sheet-concrete interface to investigate the ability of this technique. Acousto-ultrasonic nondestructive testing has shown the ability to detect and image the delaminations between CFRP sheet and concrete substrate.

Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
  • STRUCTURES DESIGN,
  • STRUCTURES PERFORMANCE,
  • Bridge Design,
  • Retaining Walls
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2005 Transportation Research Board, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
1-1-2005
Publication Date
01 Jan 2005
Disciplines
Citation Information
Mahmut Ekenel, Nestore Galati, John J. Myers, Antonio Nanni, et al.. "Acousto-Ultrasonic Technology for Nondestructive Evaluation of Concrete Bridge Members Strengthened by Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer" Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board (2005)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/john-myers/15/