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Wednesday, March 19, 2008 - 2:00 PM
Convention Center, Second Level, R01 (Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)
08310
Recent Developments in Data-Logging Covermeters & the Interpretation of Results
NACE Corrosion 2008
16th – 20th March 2008
New Orleans, Louisiana
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN DATA-LOGGING COVERMETERS
AND THE INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS
Author:
JF Fletcher
Technical Support Manager
Elcometer Instruments Ltd.
Edge Lane
Manchester
M43 6BU
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 161 371 6000
Fax: +44 (0) 161 371 6010
e-mail: jff@elcometer.com
ABSTRACT
Covermeters are widely used for the non-destructive testing of concrete structures to determine if reinforcement bars are adequately covered with concrete and to determine the location of safe spots for drilling for strengthening or repair work.
Recent developments in Covermeter design has seen the addition of data-logging as a key feature for portable Covermeters with software supporting the analysis of data sets generated on the sites of concrete structures.
Covermeters have also made use of intelligent sensor technology to allow a range of interchangeable sensors to be used with a single Covermeter including borehole sensors for finding pre-stressing or post-tensioning tendons deep within the reinforcement structure, sensors for the detection and measurement of stainless steel reinforcement and Half-Cell for the assessment of corrosion conditions.
This paper describes the use and capabilities of such a Covermeter. The analysis, interpretation and presentation of the data will be discussed.
16th – 20th March 2008
New Orleans, Louisiana
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN DATA-LOGGING COVERMETERS
AND THE INTERPRETATION OF RESULTS
Author:
JF Fletcher
Technical Support Manager
Elcometer Instruments Ltd.
Edge Lane
Manchester
M43 6BU
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 161 371 6000
Fax: +44 (0) 161 371 6010
e-mail: jff@elcometer.com
ABSTRACT
Covermeters are widely used for the non-destructive testing of concrete structures to determine if reinforcement bars are adequately covered with concrete and to determine the location of safe spots for drilling for strengthening or repair work.
Recent developments in Covermeter design has seen the addition of data-logging as a key feature for portable Covermeters with software supporting the analysis of data sets generated on the sites of concrete structures.
Covermeters have also made use of intelligent sensor technology to allow a range of interchangeable sensors to be used with a single Covermeter including borehole sensors for finding pre-stressing or post-tensioning tendons deep within the reinforcement structure, sensors for the detection and measurement of stainless steel reinforcement and Half-Cell for the assessment of corrosion conditions.
This paper describes the use and capabilities of such a Covermeter. The analysis, interpretation and presentation of the data will be discussed.