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Understanding Acoustic Emission Testing- Reading 1 Part B-A

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Foreword:<br />

<strong>Acoustic</strong> emission refers to the sounds, both audible and sub-audible<br />

(ultrasonic?, subsonic?) , that are generated when a material undergoes<br />

irreversible changes, such as those due to cracking.<br />

<strong>Acoustic</strong> emissions (AE) from concrete have been studied for the past 30<br />

years, and can provide useful information on concrete properties. This review<br />

deals with the parameters affecting acoustic emissions from concrete,<br />

including discussions of the Kaiser effect, specimen geometry, and concrete<br />

properties. There follows an extensive discussion of the use of AE to monitor<br />

cracking in concrete, whether due to:<br />

(1) externally applied loads,<br />

(2) drying shrinkage, or<br />

(3) thermal stresses.<br />

AE studies on reinforced concrete are also described. While AE is very useful<br />

laboratory technique for the study of concrete properties, its use in the field<br />

remains problematic.<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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