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Test Method for Evaluating Asphalt-covered Concrete Bridge Decks Using Ground Penetrating Radar

J. Rhazi
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In this paper, the authors present an experimental investigation concerning con- crete corrosivity and delamination effects on electromagnetic wave propagation in reinforced concrete bridge decks using ground penetrating radar (GPR).
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This paper presents the synthesis of an experimental investigation concerning con- crete corrosivity and delamination efiects on electromagnetic wave propagation in reinforced con- crete. It demonstrates that the data analysis procedure, proposed in the ASTM D6087 \Standard Test Method for Evaluating Asphalt-Covered Concrete Bridge Decks Using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)", is not always valid. A novel methodology of GPR data processing that allows the detection of areas of high probability of rebar corrosion in concrete is presented.

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Measurement of concrete resistivity for assessment of corrosion severity of steel using wenner technique

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TL;DR: The Wenner technique is becoming increasingly popular for measuring resistivity of reinforced concrete to assess the rate of corrosion of the steel reinforcement once it becomes depassivated by chloride attack or carbonation as discussed by the authors.
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Radar as applied to evaluation of bridge decks

TL;DR: In this paper, the ability of concrete inspection radar to function reliably and repeatably in identifying the condition of concrete is established, and the ability to detect voids is commented on.
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