ISSN: 0090-3973
Published Online: 15 June 2005
Page Count: 12

Performance Evaluation Test of Automatic Ultrasonic Testing Systems for Welded Joints of Steel Bridges

Miki, C
Professor,Tokyo Institute of Technology,

Kazuhiro, N
Director,Public Works Research Institute,

Hiromi, S
Assistant Professor,Musashi Institute of Technology,

Minoru, T
Researcher,Public Works Research Institute,

(Received 24 November 2003; accepted 12 January 2005)

Abstract

The automatic ultrasonic test can be applied to welded joints of steel bridges instead of the radiographic test. However, there are not appropriate specifications for automatic ultrasonic testing. In order to establish specifications, a collaborative study was organized by the Ministry of Construction. A round robin test was conducted twice for this objective. This paper describes the details of the round robin tests.

Keywords:
nondestructive evaluation, automatic ultrasonic testing, round robin test, weld defect, performance-based design

Paper ID: JTE12443
DOI: 10.1520/JTE12443
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