Title

Evaluating Polymer Concrete Bridge Expansion Joints Using Acoustic Emission

Abstract

This study is to simulate the acoustic emission (A/E) of polymer concrete bridge expansion joints subjected to controlled representative loads by a rotating test apparatus on a circular test track. The acoustic emission technique is used to detect the location and severity of microcracks in the expansion joints. It is intended to develop a procedure using A/E that will measure the deterioration of actual joints, which leads to the failure of the polymer concrete. To accomplish these objectives many polymer concrete specimens were subjected to compressive stresses using cyclically increasing loads, and fatigue testing at a constant load. A/E data collected from laboratory specimens was used to evaluate A/E data gathered from the test track.

Publication Date

1-1-1992

Publication Title

Proceedings of Engineering Mechanics

Number of Pages

409-412

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Identifier

scopus

Personal Identifier

scopus

Socpus ID

0026711432 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/0026711432

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