A comparison of nondestructive evaluation methods for bridge deck assessment

NDT and E International

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 245-255

  Scott, M ^a   Rezaizadeh, A ^a   Delahaza, A ^b   Santos, C G ^c   Moore, M ^d   Graybeal, B ^a   Washer, G ^e  

^a TURNER FAIRBANK HIGHWAY RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b Wiss Janney/Elstner Assoc Inc   (United States)

^c Wiss Janney Elstner Assoc Inc   (United States)

^d Wiss Janney Elstner Assoc Inc   (United States)

^e Federal Highway Administration Virginia Division   (United States)

Author keywords

Bridge decks; Concrete; Corrosion induced delamination; Nondestructive evaluation; Radar

Indexed keywords

BRIDGE DECKS; CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION; CORROSION; DELAMINATION; GROUND PENETRATING RADAR SYSTEMS; MAINTENANCE;

CHAIN DRAG METHOD; IMPACT-ECHO TESTING;

NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION;

EID: 0037409285     PISSN: 09638695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0963-8695(02)00061-0     Document Type: Conference Paper

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