SEDL / STP / STP1353-EB / STP15779S

On the Necessity of a New Standard for the Acoustic Emission Characterization of Concrete and Reinforced Concrete Structures

Nesvijski, EG
Visiting Research Professor, Center of Technology, Federal University of Santa Maria, Campus Universitario, Santa Maria, RS

Pages: 9    Published: Jan 1999

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Abstract

The acoustic emission (AE) method, though rather difficult in application and interpretation of results, has a great potential for characterization of stress, bearing properties, fatigue, and fracture of materials. The existing NDT standards that employ AE cover only a limited number of materials and structures. Direct compilation of these standards for materials with distinctive properties is difficult and sometimes impossible. for instance, concrete is a “living” material and AE can be registered immediately after preparation of cement or concrete mix, then during setting, and later during curing. AE in hard concrete can be registered due to initiation and growth of cracks under different kinds of physical factors. Classification of the signatures for different stages of concrete life and service is given. Some new models of the quantitative AE analysis are presented in this work.