The Fourth International Conference on Non-Destructive Testing in Civil Engineering, NDT-CE '97

8-11 APRIL 1997

Derby and Rathbone Hall
The University of Liverpool
Liverpool, UK

Report on the confernce


Over seventy papers have been accepted for Oral Presentation and publication in a Conference Proceedings Volume following review by representatives of the Sponsoring Organisations. These will be supported by a small Exhibition of the latest NDT equipment and a number of Poster Presentations. The Papers and Posters represent the current state of research and industrial experience relating to Non-Destructive Testing of Concrete and Masonry structures, and highway pavements with authors from around the world.
This Conference is co-sponsored by the following organisations:
PROGRAMME
Tuesday 8 April 1997
13.00-14.00Registration
14.00-14.30Coffee
14.30Welcome
Session 1
14.45Opening Keynote Paper: A contractor's perspective of NDT, C Flohrer, Hochtief, Germany
15.15Keynote Paper: In-situ testing of near-surface concrete - the foundation for service life prediction, A Long, P A M Basheer, G I B Rankin, Queens University Belfast
Session 2A: Concrete PerformanceSession 2B: Ultrasonics
16.20LOK-TEST And CAPO-TEST Pullout Testing, Twenty Years Experience, C G Petersen, In-Situ Testing, DenmarkA Novel Technique For Advanced Ultrasonic Testing Of Concrete By Using Signal Conditioning Methods And A Scanning Laser Vibrometer, B Köhler, G Hentes, W Mueller, IZfP, Germany
16.45 A Study Into The Assessment Of Compressive Strength Of In-Situ Concrete Using Semi And Non-Destructive Techniques, K Etebar, Kingston University Ultrasonic Pulse Echo Technique For Concrete Elements Using Synthetic Aperture, M Krause, H Wiggenhauser, BAM, Germany
17.10High Energy Radiography and Radar Applications To Concrete Inspection, P Shaw, A Xu, STK Inter Test AB, SwedenNumerical Modelling Of Ultrasonic Attenuation And Dispersion In Concrete - The Effect Of Aggregates And Porosity, F Shubert, B Köhler, IZfP, Germany
17.35Ultrasonic Methods Of Evaluating Concrete Permeability, I E Shkolnik, O C Udegbunam, H M Aktan, Wayne State University, USAProblem Concerned With Ensuring The Unity Of Concrete Ultrasonic Testing, P S Vityuk, P I Krivosheyev, O A Stoyantseva, State Research Institute of Building Constructions, Ukraine, S I Potapov, North-West Extra-Mural Polytechnic Institute, Russia
18.00Close
19.00-21.00Welcome Buffet at Derby and Rathbone Hall. Light meal and soft drinks; cash bar.

Wednesday 9 April 1997
09.00-09.30 Keynote Paper - Imaging Of Concrete Structures, O Buyukozturk, MIT
Session 3A: RadarSession 3B - Steel Performance
09.30Potentials And Benefits Of Surface Penetrating Radar In Non-Destructive Civil Engineering Applications, P Mallinson, ERA Technology.Title to be confirmed, S K Datta, University of Colorado
09.55Assessing Bridge Pier Scour By Radar, S G Millard, J H Bungey, C Thomas, M N Soutsos, M R Shaw, A Patterson, University of Liverpool.Testing Of Mechanical Properties Of Steel Constructions By Pulse Magnetic MethodV D Piunov, V B Kratirov, V F Matyuk, M A Melgui, A A Osipov, Institute of Applied Physics of Belarus Academy of Sciences.
10.20Radar Tomography Checking Concrete Pile Integrity,F N Kong, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, H M Bahia, B K H Bujang, University Malaysia Sarawak.
10.45-11.15Coffee
Session 4A: RadarSession 4B: Corrosion/Cover
11.15Interpretation Of The Radar Images From A Scour Hole Survey To Produce A Correct Contour Of The Scour Hole Depth, C Thomas, S G Millard, A J Patterson, University of LiverpoolThe Use Of Small Electrochemical Perturbations To Assess The Corrosion Of Steel In Concrete, A M Hassanein, G K Glass, N R Buenfield, Imperial College.
11.40Title to be confirmed, I J Padaratz, University of EdinburghExperimental Studies On The Use Of A Guard Ring For Current Confinement During Linear Polarisation Resistance Measurement On Reinforced Concrete, K R Gowers, S G Millard, J H Bungey, University of Liverpool.
12.05Coupling Effects On GPR Surveys, A Shaari, S G Millard, J H Bungey, University of Liverpool.Title to be confirmed, G Sawade, Forshungs-und Material Prufungsanstalt Baden-Wuttemberg, Stuttgart.
12.30Finite-Difference Time Domaine (FDTD) Simulation Of GPR Propagation In Dispersive Media, Y G Lee, J H Suh, Seoul National University, Korea.Non-Contact Techniques Of Underground Pipelines Corrosion Testing, R Dzhala, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
13.00Lunch
Session 5A: RadarSession 5B: Corrosion/Cover
14.00The Influence Of Concrete Composition Upon Radar Test Results, J H Bungey M R Shaw, S G Millard, M N Soutsos, B A Austin, University of Liverpool.Title to be confirmed, C Andrade, Instituto De Ciencias, Madrid
14.25Can You Rely On An Electromagnetic Cover Meter For Accurate Readings? Is It Possible To Have A Direct And Continuous Reading Of Bar Size? C N Owston, Dinsley Devices Ltd, Carlisle.
14.50Measurement Of Permittivity In Concrete Samples Using An Open-Ended Coaxial Line, F Thompson, Manchester Metropolitan University.Bar Sizing Of Reinforcement In Concrete - Comparison Of Available Methods, J C Alldred, Protovale (Oxford) Ltd
15.15Laboratory Modelling Of Radar Propagation Through Masonry Models, C Colla, University of Edinburgh.Monitoring System For Stray Current Corrosion In Reinforced Concrete Transit Tunnel, M Alberizzi, AEM, Italy, F Gaddi, P Galimberti, Metrolpolitana Milanese Spa, L Lazzari, Cescor Srl.
15.40Coffee
Session 6: Integrity Assessment
16.00Use Of Spectral Analysis To Detect Defects In Masonry Arch Bridges, H Ali-Ahmed, A Bensalem, C A Fairfield, A Sibbald, Napier University, Scotland.
16.25Applications Of NDT Methods For The Determination Of Unknown Bridge Foundation Depths, M F Aouad, L D Olson, Olson Engineering, USA.
16.50-17.15Jet Grouting 'In-Situ Diameter Control' With Hydrophone Measurements, H W Gross, Bilfinger & Berger Bavakriengesellschaft, Germany.
17.15Close
18.30Visit to Merseyside Maritime Museum, Albert Docks, Liverpool. Transport, buffet and drinks provided.

Thursday 10 April 1997
09.00-09.30 Keynote Paper -Radar Image Processing For Detection Of Shape Of Voids And Location Of Reinforcing Bars In Or Under Reinforced Concrete, S K Park, Ssangyong Cement Industrial Co Ltd, Korea, T Uomoto, University of Tokyo.
Session 7A: RadarSession 7: Building Performance
09.30Non-Destructive Evaluation Of The Water Conveying Tunnel, Y-Dong Pai, J S Ho, Institute Of Nuclear Energy Research, ChinaComparison Of Heat Sources Used For In-Situ Measurements Of Thermal Conductivity Of Building Materials, W Heimke, V Christoph, Hochschule Für Technik Und Wirtschaft Dresden (FH), Germany.
09.55Application Of Non-Destructive Tests For Inspection Of Concrete Tunnel Lining, Y G Kim, H J Jeong, C L Park, Daewoo Institute of Construction Technology.An Investigation On The Effects Of Transpiration On Historical Buildings Using Thermographic Analysis, N Ludwig, A E Rosina, University of Milano, Italy.
10.20Overview Of BRITE-EURAM Project - Radar In The Construction and Building Industries, J H Bungey, University of LiverpoolThe Use Of The Laser-Doppler Aneometer To Investigate The Heat Transfer By Convection On Building Components, A Donath, Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus, Germany.
10.45-11.15Coffee
Session 8A: Integrity AssessmentSession 8B: Component Performance
11.15Acoustic Methods For Locating Cavities In Walls And Floors In Old Buildings, C M Johannesson, S Ljunggren, Royal Institute Of Technology, Stockholm.Test Instrument With Three Measuring Circles For The Interpretation Of Damages In Hoisting Ropes And Application To Steel Cord Conveyor Belt Testing, F Langebrake, D Fuchs, R Dix, DMT - Gesellschaft für Forshung und Prüfung mbH, Germany.
11.40Comparison Of Non-Destructive Test To Detect Damage Of Concrete Members Due To Fatigue Load, M Yoshizawa, Technology Centre of Metropolitan Expressway, T Uomoto, University of Tokyo, K Masuda, Pacific Consultants Ltd.Assessment Of Remaining Life Cycle Of Steel Structures Under Fatigue Loading By Monitoring And Parallel Testing, U Peil, M Mehdianpour, Institute for Steel Structures, Technical University, Braunschweig, Germany.
12.05Characterisation Of Surface Cracks With Rayleigh Waves: A Numerical Model, G Hévin, O Abraham, Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussées, France, H A Pedersen, M Campillo, Laboratoire de Géophysique Interne et Tectonophysique, France.A New Non-Destructive Capability For Cement Composites Based On Electrical Fracto-Emissions, J S Lee, Hanyang University, Korea.
12.30Acoustic Methods For Non-Destructive Testing And Evaluation Of Paint Coatings Adhesion In Civil Engineering, Z Nazarchuk, V Koshovy, E Krivin, V Bajsa, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.Theoretical Bases Of Free Oscillation Method For Non-Destructive Testing In Civil Engineering, N I Burau, L M Gelman, National Technical University of Ukraine.
13.00Lunch
Session 9A: Integrity Assessment
14.00Quality Control Of Concrete Tunnel Shells Using Impact Echo Methods, W Brameshuber, M Willmes, Bilfinger And Berger Bauaktiengesellschaft, Germany
14.25Fracture Behaviour Of Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete Beams Revealed by NDT, A Van Hauwaert, J F Thimus, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Belgium.
14.50Damage Concrete Evaluation By Means Of Acoustic Parameters, V Buglino, A Failla, A Masnata, M Scarpello, University of Palermo, Italy
15.15Title to be confirmed, D Pearson-Kirk, Rust Consulting Ltd.
15.40-16.00Coffee
Session 10A: Integrity Assessment
16.00Developments For The Non-Destructive Evaluation Of Highway Bridges In The United States, G A Washer, Federal Highway Administration, USA.
16.25New Signal Processing Techniques In Acoustic Resonance Testing Of Concrete Products, X Xia, C W Turner, King's College, London.
16.50Influence Of Moisture Content On Impact Acoustics Of Reinforced Concrete Beams With Cracks, I Yoshihiro, Sato Kogyo Co Ltd, Japan, T Uomoto, University of Tokyo.
17.15LIBS For Non-Destructive Testing Of Element Distributions On Surfaces, H Wiggenhauser, D Schaurich, G Wilsch, BAM, Germany.
17.45Close
19.30Conference Dinner at Derby and Rathbone Hall

Friday 11 April 1997
Session 11A: Roads/PavementsSession 11B: Moisture
09.30NDT Methods For The In-Situ Evaluation Of Pavements In The USA - A Review, S Popovics, Drexel University, USA, J S Popovics, Northwestern University, USA.Investigation Of Dielectric Properties Of Brick Materials As A Function Of Moisture And Salt Content Using A Microwave Impulse Technique At Very High Frequencies, Ch Maierhofer, J Wostmann, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und Prufung (BAM), Germany.
09.55Long Term Observations On Asphalt Concrete Pavement, H R Sztukiewicz, Poznan University of Technology, Poland.Time Domain Reflectometry For Monitoring Moisture Content In Waste Materials Of High Electrical Conductivity, W K P Loon, W Willemsen, Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands, J P C M van der Aa, Ministry of Transport, The Netherlands, E J G deWinter, Dutch Institute for Dairy Research, E Perfect, College of Agriculture, Kentucky, USA.
10.20Determination Of Effect Of Stability Tests And Indirect Tensile Strength (IDT) Of Asphaltic Mixtures Using Computed Tomography, D Braz, R T Lopes, Nuclear instrumentation Laboratory, Brazil, L M G da Motta, Geotechnic Laboratory, Brazil.Measuring The Moisture Dependence Of Sound Velocity In Porous Building Materials, J Toman, A Kalbac, R Cerny, Czech Technical University of Prague.
10.45-11.15Coffee
Session 12A - Roads/PavementsSession 12B: Moisture
11.15Use Of Seismic Pavement Analyzer For NDT Of Roads, S Nazarian, D Yuan, The University of Texas, USA.Title to be confirmed, H Mouhasseb, University of Karlsruhe, Germany.
11.40Evolution-Based Genetic Algorithms For Optimization Of Non-Destructive Surface Wave Tests On Pavements, M Osama Al-Hunaidi, National Research Council of Canada.Radiofrequency Methods Design For On-Line Measurement Of Moisture Content In Produced Building Materials, S Sovlukov, Institute of Control Sciences, Russia.
12.05Plenary Paper - The Future For NDT in Civil Engineering, J Bungey, University of Liverpool.
12.25Conference closure - J H Bungey, University of Liverpool.
12.45Lunch
14.00 -16.00Visit to the laboratories of the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Liverpool

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