Handbook for Bridge Inspections - TSP2

8.5 Materials Testing
As with measurements, BRUTUS International also contai ns
specific Excel based fo rms fo r recording the results of the fo llowing
materials testing:
* Locating reinforcement elements/surface cover of concrete
* Measuring the depth of carbonisation
* Measuring chloride content
A general fonn is ava il able for recording other types of materials
test ing.
The following data must be recorded and reported on:
Recording and Making
Reports
* Date of the materials tests
* Which type of inspection the materials testing is associated with
* Those conduct ing the materials testing and, possibly, the person
ultimately responsible for them
* Temperature and weather conditions
* Method(s) and eq uipment employed, possibly also making ref
erence to Norwegian Pub lic Roads Administration Manuals
Nos. 0 14:'Laboratory Testing ' and 0 15:'On Site Testing'
* Remarks, for example concerning the surface treatment, devia
tions and other in fonnation with special significance for assess
ing the results
* Location of the materials testing, e.g. which elemeot(s)/axis
reference - see Chapter 2.4 ' Location System'
* The results of materials testing
Figure 8.5- 1 shows examples of the symbols which may be used to
illustrate the different kinds o f tests in drawings and sketches.
Symbols and Type of Testing
® Test site (Bk, Kp, Kd, Oh)
@ Photograph No.3
r,;:;....., Area with a surface cover less than 10 mm
'--'V
Kd3 =5 In Test Area 3 the depth o f carboni sation is 5 mm
Od2 The surface cover for Test Area 2
Kp2 The chloride profile for Test Area 2
Oh2 Material cut from Test Area 2
Bk6 Core No.6
Figure 8.5-1: Ewmples oflhe symbols which maybe IIsed 10 ilIlls/Y(I/e difJerel1l
killds of tests
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