How to measure the loss of a cold-joint

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Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV) is an effective non-destructive testing (NDT) method for quality control of concrete materials, and evaluating concrete integrity on or around the cold joint. This study aims to develop a technology for assessing the interfacial condition of cold joints in concrete plates, focusing on the dispersion velocity profile of surface waves. The methodology employs a small impact hammer embedded with a piezoelectric element and a displacement receiver. While often dismissed as purely aesthetic blemishes, a cold joint is, fundamentally, a failure of integration—a plane of weakness that interrupts the essential structural continuity in columns that is vital for resisting bending, shear, and axial compression.

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