Testing of Concrete in Structures

by J.H. Bungey (Author), S.G. Millard (Author)

Testing of Concrete in Structures provides a comprehensive overview of the techniques involved in testing concrete in structures.

The non-specialist civil engineer involved in assessment, repair or maintenance of concrete structures will find this a thorough update of the second edition, with an expansion of those areas where recent developments have made significant advances, for example in integrity assessment.

Interest in testing of hardened concrete in-situ has increased considerably since the 1960s, and significant advances have been made in techniques, equipment, and methods of application since publication of the first edition of this book in 1982.

This has largely been a result of the growing number of concrete structures, especially those of recent origin, that have been showing signs of deterioration.

Changes in cement manufacture, increased use of cement replacements and admixtures, and a decline in standards of workmanship and construction supervision have all been blamed.

Particular attention has thus been paid to development of test methods which are related to durability performance and integrity discussed in Testing of Concrete in Structures.

There is also an increasing awareness of the shortcomings of control or compliance tests which require a 28-day wait before results are available.

Even then, such tests reflect only the adequacy of the material supplied rather than overall construction standards.