ASTM C1740-16 - Standard Practice for Evaluating the Condition of Concrete Plates Using the Impulse-Response Method
Standard Practice for Evaluating the Condition of Concrete Plates Using the Impulse-Response Method
| Standard number: | C1740-16 |
| Released: | 15.12.2016 |
| Status: | Active |
| Pages: | 10 |
| Section: | 04.02 |
| Keywords: | concrete plate; dynamic mobility; dynamic stiffness; impulse response; nondestructive testing; |
1.1 This practice provides the procedure for using the impulse-response method to evaluate rapidly the condition of concrete slabs, pavements, bridge decks, walls, or other plate-like structures.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes that provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.