Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Columns Using Ultrasonic Tomography

Nondestructive testing (NDT) is increasingly being used in the construction industry for auxiliary inspection of concrete structures. One of the most used techniques is the measurement of the ultrasonic pulse velocity. In this paper, five reinforced concrete pillars were inspected using the ultraso...

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Main Authors: Alexandre Lorenzi, Leonardo Covatti de OLIVEIRA, Tobias Pigatto Ottoni, Lucas Alexandre Reginatto, Luciani Somensi Lorenzi
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Published: NDT.net 2025-02-01
Series:e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing
Online Access:https://www.ndt.net/search/docs.php3?id=30709
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author Alexandre Lorenzi
Leonardo Covatti de OLIVEIRA
Tobias Pigatto Ottoni
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Luciani Somensi Lorenzi
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description Nondestructive testing (NDT) is increasingly being used in the construction industry for auxiliary inspection of concrete structures. One of the most used techniques is the measurement of the ultrasonic pulse velocity. In this paper, five reinforced concrete pillars were inspected using the ultrasonic echo of shear waves to create a cross-section tomography of the pillars. A 10 cm x 10 cm grid was used, amounting to 600 measurements. Observing a heterogeneity of the echo pulse velocities was possible, indicating possible pathological manifestations in the structural elements. The data collected generated a 3D image of the reflected interfaces of the component. The present article illustrates the application of ultrasonic tomography (UT) in evaluating the conservation state of reinforced concrete pillars.
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spelling doaj-art-f85c093534de44aabef9c6ff0e33d10b2025-02-06T10:47:54ZdeuNDT.nete-Journal of Nondestructive Testing1435-49342025-02-0130210.58286/30709Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Columns Using Ultrasonic TomographyAlexandre Lorenzihttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2343-3485Leonardo Covatti de OLIVEIRATobias Pigatto OttoniLucas Alexandre ReginattoLuciani Somensi Lorenzihttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7178-5720 Nondestructive testing (NDT) is increasingly being used in the construction industry for auxiliary inspection of concrete structures. One of the most used techniques is the measurement of the ultrasonic pulse velocity. In this paper, five reinforced concrete pillars were inspected using the ultrasonic echo of shear waves to create a cross-section tomography of the pillars. A 10 cm x 10 cm grid was used, amounting to 600 measurements. Observing a heterogeneity of the echo pulse velocities was possible, indicating possible pathological manifestations in the structural elements. The data collected generated a 3D image of the reflected interfaces of the component. The present article illustrates the application of ultrasonic tomography (UT) in evaluating the conservation state of reinforced concrete pillars. https://www.ndt.net/search/docs.php3?id=30709
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Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Columns Using Ultrasonic Tomography
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