MUENOW & ASSOCIATES
Structural Engineers utilizing Non-Destructive Testing Techiniques

Background

Muenow and Associates is a specialized engineering firm that maximizes the skills and knowledge of a group of Structural Engineers and Non-Destructive Testing Specialist that utilize established and cutting edge testing techniques in the evaluation and restoration of old and new structures.

Non-Destructive Test Techniques for the Inspection and Evaluation of  In-Situ Concrete

• Pulse Echo
• Impact Echo
• Impulse Radar
• Resonant Frequency
• Pulse Velocity
• Infrared Scanning
• Frequency Domain Electromagnetics
• Time Domain Electromagnetics
• Parallel Seismic
• Bore Hole Radar
• Bore Hole Pule Echo
• Time Domain Reflectometry
• Pachometer

Specific Applications of Non-Destructive Testing on In-Situ Concrete

The Following Test Can Be Conducted Above and/or Underwater:

• Concrete Compressive Strength
• Granite and Marble Panels
• "E" Values with Poisson's Ratio
• Measure Thickness of Concrete Section
• Locate and Map Discontinuities
• Define Discontinuities
• Detect and Map Voids Beneath Slabs and Walls
• Measure Crack Depth
• Measure Crack Width
• Measure Crack Orientation
• Locate and Map Honeycombing
• Locate and Define Unconsolidated Material
• Detect, Map, and Size Reinforcement Steel
• Detect and Map Delaminations
• Detect and Map Embeddments
• Define and Map Unknown Foundations
• Evaluate Fire Damage
• Measure Length and Continuity of In Situ Piles
• Evaluate Concrete Repairs for Fill and Bond
• Detect and Measure Corrosion on Reinforcement Steel
• Quality Control Systems for Ready Mix Plants
• Measure and Define General Concrete Quality
• Produce 3-D Illustrations of Internal Conditions Showing Relationship of Cracks and Planes of Intersection with Voids and Delaminations

Four Major Contributions of Non-Destructive Testing on In-Situ Concrete and Natural Stone

1. Locates Internal Discontinuities

2. Identifies Discontinuities

3. Allows for Engineered Repair

4. Evaluates Restoration

MAAI Background º Test Techniques I º Test Techniques II º Problem To Technique Guide º Job References

Muenow and Associates ° Charleston, SC, USA ° 1-843-768-2314
muenowr@bellsouth.net