Non-Destructive Diagnostics of Concrete Floors: Methods and Case Studies

ISBN-13: 9781032264523 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 200 str.

Lukasz Sadowski; Jerzy Hola

Opis

The diagnostics of concrete floors requires the use of non-destructive methods. This explains which method to use when, how to handle equipment; and presents case studies. It identifies the limitations of particular methods and errors and common mistakes, and explains the idea of complementarity of non-destructive testing.

Spis treści

1. Introduction 2. The problem of the degradation of concrete floors 3. Introduction to the diagnostics of floors 4. The classification of non-destructive and semi-destructive methods and their usefulness in floor diagnostics 5. Guide for using different non-destructive and semi-destructive methods in floor diagnostics 6. The reliability of using non-destructive methods in floor diagnostics 7. The calibration and scaling of test equipment 8. The diagnosis of dowelled concrete floors 9. Diagnostics of concrete floors with a top layer of stone slabs 10. Diagnostics of concrete industrial floors 11. Diagnostics of concrete industrial floors with a polyurethane-cement top layer 12. The diagnostics of cement screeds 13. The diagnostics of layered concrete floors and the assessment of the bonding of layers 14. The diagnostics of post-tensioned concrete floors 15. Conclusion