- Author
- Clifton, J. R. | Carino, N. J.
- Title
- Nondestructive Evaluation Methods for Quality Acceptance of Installed Building Materials.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Journal
- Journal of Research of the National Bureau of Standards, Vol. 87, No. 5, 407-436, September/October 1982
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- building materials; concretes; evaluation; inplace testing; inspection; nondestructive testing; quality assurance | nondestructive tests
- Abstract
- A review of methods developed for the nondestructive evaluation (NDE) of building materials is presented. The generic features of NDE methods are discussed. This is followed by descriptions of specific methods. The principles underlying the operation of the methods are described, along with their typical applications, advantages, and limitations. A table is included summarizing the characteristics of various NDE methods.