© 2017 by Proceq SA
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© 2017 by Proceq SA
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Date and Time (Pundit Lab
+
only)
Used to provide measurements with a time
stamp.
Use the left and right keys to move between
settings. Use the up and down keys to adjust
the settings. Press enter to save, or cancel to
return without saving.
4. Viewing the Waveform
While carrying out the measurements described in the following chapter it is possible to view
the received waveform. Pundit Lab offers three possibilities to look at the waveform.
Oscilloscope
Connect an oscilloscope to the connector on the rear panel. A typical waveform will look like
this:
Both the trigger pulse and the
received waveform are displayed.
Pundit Link - PC
The waveform may also be viewed on a PC or Laptop connected via the USB port. Please refer
to the Pundit Link operating instructions for details (chapter 9).
On the instrument
The waveform may be directly viewed on the instrument. See next chapter for operating de-
tails.
5. Measuring with Pundit Lab
The Pundit Lab can be used for several applications including the following:
• Pulse velocity measurement
• Path length measurement
• Uniformity assessment
• Surface velocity measurement
• Crack depth measurement
• Estimating the dynamic elastic modulus of samples (with the shear wave transducers)
• Pundit Lab
+
only. Estimating compressive strength using pulse velocity alone or in combi-
nation with a rebound hammer
Transducer arrangement
Three transducer arrangements are commonly used.
Wherever possible use the direct arrangement as this ensures the maximum signal transmis-
sion between the transducers. The semi-direct arrangement is less sensitive than the direct,
but more sensitive than the indirect arrangement. The path length is the distance between the
centers of each transducer.
The indirect method is particularly useful for determining crack depth, surface quality or in the
case when only one surface is accessible.
5.1. Preparation
Basic preparations are common to each application. The distance (path length) between the
transducers should be measured as accurately as possible. It is very important to ensure ad-
equate acoustic coupling of the transducers to the surface under test. A thin layer of couplant
should be applied to the transducer and the test surface. In some cases it may be necessary
to prepare the surface by smoothing it.
For compound measurements and uniformity testing a test grid should be drawn out on the
surface.
Rebars affect the ultrasonic measurements as the signal will travel faster through the rebar than
through the concrete. The location of rebars should be determined using a rebar locator such
as Proceq's Profoscope and ultrasonic tests should be positioned so as to avoid them. BS
1881 Part 203 gives information on the effect of rebars on the expected results.
The standard measuring procedure is:
• Apply the couplant.
• Position the transducers.
• Perform the measurement.
• Reposition the transducers (compound measurements only).
• Save the result.
Rx Waveform
Trigger pulse
