Inspection and Assessment of Timber Piles
Ronald W. Anthony, Arun K Pandey, and Clyde G. Arnette
Engineering Data Management, Inc.
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ABSTRACT This paper presents nondestructive evaluation (NDE) techniques used for assessing timber piles on 10 bridges in Clallam County Washington, U.S.A. Stress wave velocity and resistance drilling techniques were used to determine the presence of and quantify the extent of decay in the piles. A longitudinal stress wave technique was used for determining the length of timber piles. Determination of piles with decay aided in establishing maintenance and repair needs on the bridge substructures. Pile length estimates enabled Clallam County Road Department to determine the scour-susceptibility of these bridges.
Publication Source: WCTE '98 - 5th World Conference on Timber Engineering, 1998 August 17-20, Montreaux, Switzerland.
Vol. 1, Pages 432.....
Publisher: Presses polytechniques et universitaires romandes - [Homepage]
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