Learn professional concrete soundness techniques to detect delamination, assess structural integrity, and make informed ...

So that it may be certain that a concrete specimen’s mechanical properties reach the strength and deflection imperatives for its intended use, concrete specimens with specific dimensions are prepared, ...

Some basic NDT techniques utilized to assess concrete structures include:Once concrete has hardened, it is important to determine whether the final structure is suitable for its designated use. To do ...

Maturity and compressive strength of concrete is tested through both destructive and non-destructive methods. Destructive test involve damaging some of an element or the structure. Some would like to ...

Conventional concrete has been used as a building material since Joseph Aspdin invented Portland cement in 1824. It works just fine for many building projects since it’s easy to produce and to deliver ...

As a retired engineer, I’m becoming increasingly irritated by misleading media reports about the quality of the concrete used for the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge. Legislators have even suggested ...