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I.S. EN 12504-4:2004

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TESTING CONCRETE - PART 4: DETERMINATION OF ULTRASONIC PULSE VELOCITY
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

27-07-2021

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2004

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Method
5 Apparatus
  5.1 General
  5.2 Performance requirements
  5.3 Transducers
  5.4 Apparatus for determination of arrival time of the pulse
6 Procedures
  6.1 Determination of Pulse Velocity
7 Expression of result
8 Test report
9 Precision
Annex A (informative) Determination of pulse velocity
        - indirect transmission
Annex B (informative) Factors influencing pulse velocity
        measurements
        B.1 General
        B.2 Moisture content
        B.3 Temperature of the concrete
        B.4 Path length
        B.5 Shape and size of specimen
        B.6 Effect of reinforcing bars
        B.7 Cracks and voids
Annex C (informative) Correlation of pulse velocity and
        strength
        C.1 General
        C.2 Correlation using moulded specimens
        C.3 Correlation by tests on cores
        C.4 Correlation with the strength of precast units
Bibliography

Provides a method for the determination of the velocity of propagation of pulses of ultrasonic longitudinal waves in hardened concrete, which is used for a number of applications.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
16
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

EN 12390-3:2009/AC:2011 TESTING HARDENED CONCRETE - PART 3: COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF TEST SPECIMENS
EN 12390-1:2012 TESTING HARDENED CONCRETE - PART 1: SHAPE, DIMENSIONS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIMENS AND MOULDS
EN 12390-2:2009 Testing hardened concrete - Part 2: Making and curing specimens for strength tests
EN 206-1:2000/A2:2005 CONCRETE - PART 1: SPECIFICATION, PERFORMANCE, PRODUCTION AND CONFORMITY
EN 12504-1:2009 Testing concrete in structures - Part 1: Cored specimens - Taking, examining and testing in compression

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