Guided wave approach for concrete pavement thickness estimation

John S. Popovics, Nils Rydén, Alexander Gibson, Michael Haas

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Abstract

The basis of a new non-destructive method for concrete pavements is described. The method uses a hybrid approach that combines frequency domain (impact-echo) and time domain (seismic) data. The equipment and data interpretation for the hybrid approach are described. The dynamic response data are interpreted in terms of guided plate wave (Lamb wave) theory, which are shown to follow the S, Lamb mode behavior. The developed field testing procedure is then described. Results from verification tests, carried out on full-scale concrete slabs, show that the new method provides accurate thickness estimates. On average the error between predicted thickness and actual thickness determined by cores is less than 6mm, although some individual estimates exceed this error value.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationReview of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, Vols 26A and 26B
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics (AIP)
Pages1345-1352
Volume894
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Event33rd Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation - Portland, Oregon
Duration: 2006 Jul 302006 Aug 4

Publication series

Name
Volume894
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference33rd Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation
Period2006/07/302006/08/04

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Geotechnical Engineering

Free keywords

  • thickness
  • pavement
  • lamb waves
  • concrete
  • impact echo

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