Open AccessApplication of Non-Destructive Testing in Evaluating Reinforced Concrete Structural Elements in Buildings
Author(s) -
Ignas A. Rubaratuka,
Paul Ndumbaro
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
tanzania journal of engineering and technology/tanzania journal of engeering and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1821-536X
pISSN - 2619-8789
DOI - 10.52339/tjet.v31i1.419
Subject(s) - reinforced concrete , structural engineering , damages , nondestructive testing , computer science , building material , forensic engineering , civil engineering , engineering , medicine , radiology , political science , law
Of recent a large number of existing reinforced concrete buildings have required reconstruction, renovation and improvement. This tendency poses a number of problems that have to be solved, the main one being to determine the actual strength condition of the structural components/elements of the building. It includes determination of the qualityof materials used, specification of the types and description of apparent faults and damages and extent of wear of the building. To undertake this evaluation, non – destructive testing methods are used. In this paper, applications of non –destructive testing methods to determine the strength state of reinforced concrete columns with corbels and to establishtheir structural strength so as to determine the capacity of a mobile crane to be installed is outlined.