Written by adminJuly 7, 2023 Parking garages require routine inspection and maintenance to ensure they remain safe and operational. Whether it is public parking in extremely busy downtown area or a private condominium structure, proper maintenance is needed to keep them safe. The importance of parking garages is often ignored, simply because
Written by adminFebruary 23, 2024 This article presents a brief review on Nondestructive Evaluation of Concrete Foundations. It also discusses how engineers can utilize NDT to assess defects such as cracking and voids, and the deterioration mechanisms such as alkali-silica reactions, and corrosion of steel reinforcement. Concrete foundations are a key component in
Written by adminFebruary 22, 2024 Non-destructive Testing for Structural Condition Assessment Structural Condition Assessment usually refers to the process of collecting observations and data about the existing condition of the structure through systematic and scientific methods. According to the Professional Engineers Ontario Guideline for “Structural Condition Assessment of Existing Buildings and Designated Structures” (PEO, Nov 2016), structural condition assessment are within
Written by adminApril 17, 2023 In this article, we will review the applications and use cases of non-destructive testing methods for the evaluation of concrete structures in mine facilities. We will discuss how structural engineers can use data obtained from NDT/NDE to assess the structural details of a wide range of structural
