Engineers have a range of sophisticated techniques at their disposal to evaluate the condition of reinforced concrete structures and non-destructive evaluation plays a key part in assessing and prioritising where money should be spent on repair or replacement of structurally deficient reinforced concrete structures. Non-destructive evaluation of reinforced concrete structures; Volume 2: Non-destructive testing methods reviews the latest non-destructive testing techniques for reinforced concrete structures and how they are used.Part one discusses planning and implementing non-destructive testing of reinforced concrete structures with chapters on non-destructive testing methods for building diagnosis; development of automated NDE systems; structural health monitoring systems and data fusion. Part two reviews individual non-destructive testing techniques including wireless monitoring; electromagnetic and acoustic-elastic waves; laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy; acoustic emission evaluation; magnetic flux leakage; electrical resistivity; capacimetry; measuring the corrosion rate (polarization resistance) and the corrosion potential of reinforced concrete structures; ground penetrating radar; radar tomography; active thermography; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; stress wave propagation; impact-echo; surface and guided wave techniques and ultrasonics. Part three covers case studies including inspection of concrete retaining walls using ground penetrating radar; acoustic emission and impact echo techniques and using ground penetrating radar to assess an eight-span post-tensioned viaduct.With its distinguished editor and international team of contributors; Non-destructive evaluation of reinforced concrete structures; Volume 2: Non-destructive testing methods is a standard reference for civil and structural engineers as well as those concerned with making decisions regarding the safety of reinforced concrete structures.Reviews the latest non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques and how they are used in practiceExplores the process of planning a non-destructive program features strategies for the application of NDT testingA specific section outlines significant advances in individual NDT techniques and features wireless monitoring and electromagnetic and acoustic-elastic wave technology
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Very Satisfying ArrangementsBy David K. MillerEdstroms arrangements are always inventive and sound professional; but the most successful books in this series are those based on jazz source material. "Stride Piano" really shines! Of the nineteen pieces in the book; ten are based on original arrangements by Waller; Tatum; Johnson and Morton. I did a side-by-side comparison of Edstroms versions against transcriptions of recorded performances of "Carolina Shout"; "Numb Fumblin" and "Smashing Thirds". Theyre quite similar: The transcriptions are longer because more variations are included and the left-hand parts are a bit easier in Edstroms versions (but there are still lots of tenths). The new versions are easier to read - probably because of subtle harmonic and rhythmic differences but also because the page layout is clean and spaced well.The rest of the tunes are very satisfying interpretations of some wonderful pieces including "Dinah"; "Honeysuckle Rose"; "Liza" and a great new take on "Aint Misbehavin"!These arrangements are not easy. If you found the level of the Cocktail Piano; Smooth Jazz or Broadway Jazz books just right; youre going to work harder to learn these.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Another excellent collection. This collection is slightly different than most ...By Ian MunroAnother excellent collection. This collection is slightly different than most in the series in that there are fewer pieces; but they are fleshed out more extensively. I really like the arrangements that are patterned after those of the original masters like Fats; James P. Johnson; Jelly Roll Morton; and Art Tatum - but they will challenge your technique more so than the arrangements than the other collections in the series - this is a good thing. BE has also put in a few more accessible arrangements (Dinah; Liza; Making Whopee) to get your fingers and your swinging stride warmed up. My only frustration is aimed at Hal Leonard - why can they not make a binding that will lie flat and stay that way? Im just saying.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Generally terrificBy John RainesGenerally terrific arrangements with lots of ideas for breaking wide left-hand intervals. (Alas; I am one of those pianists whose small hand cannot reach all the major tenths.) The arrangements are very musical and pianistic. Chord-spelling is sometimes clumsy compared to other books of this series; however; and there are more instances of lazy or mistaken voicing.
