Damage detection in concrete with coda wave interferometry using a 60 kHz ultrasonic signal

Stefan Grabke, Kai Uwe Bletzinger, Roland Wüchner, Felix Clauß, Mark Alexander Ahrens, Peter Mark

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Abstract

Coda wave interferometry is an ultrasound-based possible candidate for structural health monitoring of concrete structures. It is based on a correlation evaluation of two ultrasonic signals. A perturbation, e.g., cracks in the medium are causing changes in the signal. The correlation development over the signal's length is very characteristic for the position of the crack relative to source and receiver. This development can be modeled and allows to state an inverse problem whose solution localizes a new perturbation, e.g., crack in the medium. An application at a four-point bending test of a reinforced concrete specimen with a span of 3.5 m and 25 ultrasonic transducers with a used central frequency of 60 kHz shows promising results for damage detection. The coda technology can successfully distinguish multiple developing cracks and results are compared to fiber optic sensor measurements. Some problems like cracks that develop into the installation position of the ultrasonic transducers are also found and solutions are proposed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIABSE Symposium Prague, 2022
Subtitle of host publicationChallenges for Existing and Oncoming Structures - Report
PublisherInternational Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE)
Pages453-457
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9783857481833
StatePublished - 2022
EventIABSE Symposium Prague 2022: Challenges for Existing and Oncoming Structures - Prague, Czech Republic
Duration: 25 May 202227 May 2022

Publication series

NameIABSE Symposium Prague, 2022: Challenges for Existing and Oncoming Structures - Report

Conference

ConferenceIABSE Symposium Prague 2022: Challenges for Existing and Oncoming Structures
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPrague
Period25/05/2227/05/22

Keywords

  • coda wave interferometry
  • cracks in concrete
  • damage detection
  • diffuse ultrasound
  • structural health monitoring

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