Preface |
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Planning and interpretation of in-situ testing |
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1 | (35) |
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1 | (4) |
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Compliance with specification |
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2 | (1) |
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Assessment of in-situ quality and integrity |
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3 | (2) |
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Guidance available from 'standards' and other documents |
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5 | (1) |
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6 | (2) |
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8 | (9) |
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General sequential approach |
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8 | (1) |
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8 | (4) |
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12 | (3) |
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Number and location of tests |
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15 | (2) |
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In-situ concrete variability |
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17 | (6) |
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Within-member variability |
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18 | (3) |
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In-situ strength relative to standard specimens |
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21 | (2) |
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23 | (9) |
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Computation of test results |
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23 | (1) |
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Examination of variability |
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23 | (3) |
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Calibration and application of test results |
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26 | (6) |
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32 | (3) |
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Increasing confidence level of results |
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32 | (1) |
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Improvement of calibration accuracy |
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32 | (1) |
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Use of one method as preliminary to another |
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33 | (1) |
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33 | (1) |
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Diagnosis of causes of deterioration |
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33 | (2) |
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Documentation by standards |
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35 | (1) |
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36 | (15) |
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Rebound test equipment and operation |
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36 | (3) |
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39 | (1) |
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Theory, calibration and interpretation |
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40 | (11) |
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Factors influencing test results |
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40 | (5) |
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45 | (1) |
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46 | (2) |
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Applications and limitations |
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48 | (3) |
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Ultrasonic pulse velocity methods |
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51 | (31) |
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Theory of pulse propagation through concrete |
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52 | (1) |
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Pulse velocity equipment and use |
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53 | (7) |
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53 | (2) |
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55 | (5) |
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Test calibration and interpretation of results |
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60 | (12) |
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61 | (2) |
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Practical factors influencing measured results |
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63 | (9) |
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72 | (9) |
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73 | (1) |
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73 | (8) |
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Reliability and limitations |
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81 | (1) |
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Partially destructive strength tests |
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82 | (38) |
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Penetration resistance testing |
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82 | (11) |
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83 | (10) |
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93 | (1) |
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93 | (18) |
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94 | (7) |
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101 | (10) |
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111 | (5) |
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116 | (4) |
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116 | (2) |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (1) |
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120 | (20) |
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General procedures for core cutting and testing |
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120 | (8) |
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120 | (2) |
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122 | (2) |
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124 | (4) |
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Interpretation of results |
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128 | (7) |
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Factors influencing measured core compressive strength |
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128 | (3) |
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Estimation of cube strength |
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131 | (2) |
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Reliability, limitations and applications |
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133 | (2) |
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135 | (5) |
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Influence of specimen size |
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136 | (2) |
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Reliability, limitations and applications |
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138 | (2) |
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Load testing and monitoring |
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140 | (36) |
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141 | (16) |
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141 | (3) |
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Load application techniques |
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144 | (5) |
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Measurement and interpretation |
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149 | (6) |
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Reliability, limitations and applications |
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155 | (2) |
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157 | (6) |
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Monitoring during construction |
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157 | (1) |
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157 | (6) |
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Strain measurement techniques |
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163 | (7) |
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164 | (6) |
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170 | (1) |
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170 | (6) |
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Testing procedures and measurement techniques |
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171 | (3) |
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Reliability, interpretation and applications |
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174 | (2) |
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176 | (47) |
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Corrosion of reinforcement and prestressing steel |
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176 | (25) |
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Electromagnetic cover measurement |
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179 | (6) |
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Half-cell or rest-potential measurement |
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185 | (6) |
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191 | (4) |
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Direct measurement of corrosion rate |
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195 | (6) |
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201 | (5) |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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202 | (2) |
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204 | (2) |
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Absorption and permeability tests |
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206 | (14) |
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Initial surface absorption test |
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208 | (4) |
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Figg air and water permeability tests |
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212 | (3) |
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Combined ISAT and Figg methods |
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215 | (1) |
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Germann Gas permeability test |
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215 | (1) |
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'Autoclam' permeability system |
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215 | (1) |
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Other non-intrusive water and air methods |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (1) |
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218 | (1) |
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219 | (1) |
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220 | (1) |
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Tests for alkali--aggregate reaction |
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220 | (1) |
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Tests for freeze-thaw resistance |
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221 | (1) |
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Abrasion resistance testing |
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221 | (2) |
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Performance and integrity tests |
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223 | (38) |
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223 | (2) |
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225 | (11) |
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226 | (3) |
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Structural applications and limitations |
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229 | (7) |
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236 | (8) |
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Simple 'non-instrumented' approaches |
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236 | (1) |
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237 | (6) |
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Analysis of surface waves |
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243 | (1) |
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Testing large-scale structures |
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244 | (1) |
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Radiography and radiometry |
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244 | (5) |
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245 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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247 | (2) |
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Holographic and acoustic emission techniques |
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249 | (4) |
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249 | (1) |
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250 | (3) |
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253 | (1) |
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Maturity and temperature-matched curing |
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253 | (5) |
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254 | (3) |
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Temperature-matched curing |
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257 | (1) |
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258 | (1) |
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258 | (3) |
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Chemical testing and allied techniques |
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261 | (34) |
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262 | (2) |
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262 | (1) |
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263 | (1) |
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Cement content and aggregate/cement ratio |
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264 | (5) |
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264 | (1) |
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264 | (4) |
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Reliability and interpretation of results |
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268 | (1) |
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269 | (3) |
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269 | (1) |
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270 | (1) |
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Reliability and interpretation of results |
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271 | (1) |
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Cement type and cement replacements |
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272 | (2) |
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272 | (1) |
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272 | (2) |
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Reliability and interpretation of results |
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274 | (1) |
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Aggregate type and grading |
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274 | (1) |
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274 | (1) |
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275 | (1) |
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275 | (2) |
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277 | (7) |
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277 | (5) |
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Reliability and interpretation of results |
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282 | (2) |
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284 | (1) |
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284 | (1) |
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284 | (1) |
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285 | (1) |
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285 | (2) |
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287 | (3) |
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Surface examination by reflected light |
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287 | (2) |
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289 | (1) |
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Thermoluminescence testing |
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290 | (2) |
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290 | (1) |
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291 | (1) |
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Reliability, limitations and applications |
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291 | (1) |
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Specialized instrumental methods |
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292 | (3) |
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X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy |
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292 | (1) |
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Differential thermal methods |
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292 | (1) |
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Thermogravimetry, X-ray diffraction, infrared and atomic absorption spectrometry and scanning electron microscopy |
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293 | (2) |
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Appendix A Typical cases of test planning and interpretation of results |
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295 | (10) |
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A1 28-day cubes fail (cube results suspect) |
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295 | (3) |
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A2 28-day cubes fail (cube results genuine) |
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298 | (1) |
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A3 Cubes non-existent for new structure |
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299 | (2) |
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A4 Cubes damaged for new structure |
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301 | (1) |
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A5 Cubes non-existent for existing structure |
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301 | (1) |
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302 | (1) |
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A7 Reinforcement corrosion |
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303 | (2) |
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Appendix B Examples of pulse velocity corrections for reinforcement |
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305 | (4) |
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Appendix C Example of evaluation of core results |
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309 | (3) |
References |
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312 | (22) |
Index |
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