Repair, Evaluation, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation Research Program: Evaluation of Civil Works Metal Structures

Abstract

To keep civil works metal structures such as dams, locks (waterways) and their components fully functional and safe, a thorough inspection procedure must be implemented. Engineering personnel who oversee the inspections at civil works projects can use the theory, applications, advantages, and disadvantages of each nondestructive testing (NDT) method as discussed in this report to guide the selection of an appropriate test method. Information on the elements of an NDT method that should be specified in an NDT contract are discussed. Because corrosion detection is an important part of an inspection, this process is also discussed. Some nondestructive testing methods are visual inspection, liquid penetrant inspection, ultrasonic tests, radiography and eddy currents inspection.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA232865

Entities

People

  • Frank W. Kearney
  • Frederick H. Kisters

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Construction
  • Corrosion
  • Detection
  • Eddy Currents
  • Electromagnetic Fields
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Gamma Rays
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Strain Gages
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.
  • Systems Analysis and Design