Non-Destructive Assessment Procedure of Structural Concrete Components for Reuse

Serkan Karatosun; Katja I. M. Thygesen; Lisbeth M. Ottosen

Abstract

Reusing structural concrete components has a significant potential for reducing the environmental impact of the construction industry. Currently, demolishing existing structures contributes to high CO2 emissions and waste generation despite recycling materials to some extent. Reusing structural components can preserve natural resources by reducing the demand for new materials. However, structural components should be thoroughly assessed. Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods are ideal for this challenge since they provide fast and reliable assessment without damaging the components. Therefore, the reusability of structural components can be assessed using NDT methods while preserving the reuse value. This study presents a non-destructive assessment procedure designed to document the quality of concrete components for reuse, focusing on four NDT methods: ground-penetrating radar (GPR), ultrasonic pulse echo (UPE), rebound hammer (RH), and ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV).

Original language	English
Publication date	2024
Number of pages	2
Publication status	Published - 2024
Event	Waste to Materials in Building and Construction - DTU, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark Duration: 11 Sept 2024 → 13 Sept 2024

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Conference	Waste to Materials in Building and Construction
Location	DTU
Country/Territory	Denmark
City	Kgs. Lyngby
Period	11/09/2024 → 13/09/2024

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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

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Reuse of building components ¿ documentation of properties by non-destructive testing
Karatosun, S. (PhD Student), Ottosen, L. M. (Main Supervisor), Ingeman-Nielsen, T. (Supervisor), Jensen, L. B. (Supervisor), Larsen, O. P. (Examiner) & Niederleithinger, E. (Examiner)
01/01/2022 → 02/04/2025
Project: PhD

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