
Novatest S.r.l.
Manual for Multichannel Ultrasonic Pile Integrity Tester
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flat test, both in the same component. If lack of contrast condition of
opposite test and flat test, select the representative part, distance l
=
200,250,300,350,400,450 and 500mm, and testing the acoustic time
(t)point by point, then using the regression analysis to calculate the
linear equation l
=
a+bt. The acoustic velocity of opposite test v
d
shall
be substituted by the regression coefficient (b), and calculate the
correction factor
λ
is for correction
B
)
Flat test—casting surface correction
Based on the linear equation l=a+bt, the acoustic velocity of
flat test shall be calculated as per the flat test data of concrete casting
top or bottom surface. The calculation formula for the representative
value of acoustic velocity in concrete after correction is as shown
below:
In the formula,
β
indicates correction factor of acoustic velocity
on the ultrasonic test surface, flat test data of top surface
β
=
1.05; flat
test data of bottom surface
β
=
0.95.
F1.2.3 Data processing
1. Data transmission:
The test data in the instrument shall be transmitted to the
computer by means of the instrument interface or U-disk.