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Sonic and Radar Impulse Non-Destructive Testing of Railroad Bridges

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Transportation Infrastructure

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((ASEN,volume 5))

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The various types of rail bridge are outlined. The range of non-destructive testing techniques are outlined with detailed discussion of impulse radar. Specific problems were identified with a post-tensioned segmental rail bridge. The technique of impulse radar is discussed in relation to identifying voiding in the grout within the tendon ducts. An accuracy of the radar survey of around 70% was achieved.

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  1. University of Edinburgh, EH9 3JL, Edinburgh, Scotland

    M. C. Forde (Tarmac Professor of Civil Engineering Construction)

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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, 80523, Fort Collins, CO, USA

    Richard M. Gutkowski

  2. Institute of Civil Engineering, Wrocław Technical University, Wybrzeze St. Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370, Wrocław, Poland

    Jan Kmita

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Forde, M.C. (1996). Sonic and Radar Impulse Non-Destructive Testing of Railroad Bridges. In: Gutkowski, R.M., Kmita, J. (eds) Transportation Infrastructure. NATO ASI Series, vol 5. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-61092-9_37

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