Non-destructive Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Structures: Deterioration Processes and Standard Test Methods

Many concrete structures and elements of concrete infrastructure have exceeded their original design lives and are deteriorating to an extent where they are becoming dangerous. The deterioration can be internal or not obvious and therefore only shows up with detailed testing. Non-destructive evaluation of reinforced concrete structures, Volume 1: Deterioration processes and standard test methods reviews the processes of deterioration, and conventional and standard test methods.

Part I discusses deterioration of reinforced concrete and testing problems with chapters on topics such as key issues in the non-destructive testing of concrete structures, when to use non-destructive testing of reinforced concrete structures, deterioration processes in reinforced concrete, modelling of ageing and corrosion processes in reinforced concrete structures, components in concrete and their impact on quality, and the role and tools of lifetime management of civil concrete stuctures. Part II reviews conventional/standard testing methods including microscopic examination of deteriorated concrete, the analysis of solid components and their ratios in reinforced concrete structures, the determination of chlorides in concrete structures, and investigating the original water content of concrete.

With its distinguished editors and international team of contributors, Non-destructive evaluation of reinforced concrete structures, Volume 1: Deterioration processes and standard test methods will be a standard reference work for civil and structural engineers as well as those concerned with making decisions regarding the safety of reinforced concrete structures.

Dr. Christiane Maierhofer is an expert in NDT at the BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Germany. Hans-Wolf Reinhardt is a Professor in the Department of Construction Materials, University of Stuttgart, Germany. Dr Gerd Dobmann is an expert in NDE at the Fraunhofer Institute for Non-Destructive Testing (IZFP), Germany.