1、Designation:D4580/D4580M12(Reapproved 2018)Standard Practice forMeasuring Delaminations in Concrete Bridge Decks bySounding1This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4580/D4580M;the number immediately following the designation indicates theyear of original adoption or,in the case of revis
2、ion,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of lastreapproval.A superscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice covers procedures for surveying concretebridge decks by sounding to determine delaminations i
3、n theconcrete.It is not intended that the procedures described hereinare to be used on bridge decks that have been overlaid withbituminous mixtures.The procedures may be used on bridgedecks that have been overlaid with portland cement concretemixtures;however,areas indicated to be delaminated may ha
4、vea lack of bond between the overlay and the underlying bridgedeck(Note 1).NOTE1The influence of variable field conditions such as traffic noise,vibration,moisture content of the concrete,and the like,are not com-pletely known and additional investigation may be needed.It is generallyagreed that the
5、 practice should not be used on frozen concrete.1.2 The following three procedures are covered in thispractice:1.2.1 Procedure A,Electro-Mechanical Sounding DeviceThis procedure uses an electric-powered tapping device,sonicreceiver,and recorder mounted on a cart.The cart is pushedacross the bridge d
6、eck and delaminations are recorded on therecorder.1.2.2 Procedure B,Chain DragThis procedure consists ofdragging a chain over the bridge deck surface.The detection ofdelaminations is accomplished by the operator noting dull orhollow sounds.Tapping the bridge deck surface with a steel rodor hammer ma
7、y be substituted for the chain drag.1.2.3Procedure C,Rotary Percussion2This procedureconsists of rolling a dual-wheel,multi-toothed apparatus at-tached to an extension pole over the bridge deck surface.Thepercussive force caused by the tapping wheels will create eithera dull or hollow sound,indicati
8、ng any delamination.1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound unitsare to be regarded separately as standard.The values stated ineach system may not be exact equivalents;therefore,eachsystem shall be used independently of the other.Combiningvalues from the two systems may result in nonc
9、onformancewith the standard.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety,health,and environmental practices and deter-mine the applicability of regulatory l
10、imitations prior to use.1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organizati
11、on TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Significance and Use2.1 This practice may be used in conjunction with othermethods in determining the general condition of concretebridge decks.2.2 This practice may be used in determining specific areasof delamination requiring repair.PROCEDURE A ELECTR
12、O-MECHANICALSOUNDING DEVICE3.Summary of Procedure3.1 Longitudinal lines at a predetermined spacing are estab-lished on the bridge deck.3.2 After calibration,the sounding device is pushed alongthe established lines.Electrically powered tapping wheels emitvibrations into the deck that are sensed by so
13、nic receivers.Areas of delamination are indicated by deflections on a stripchart recorder.3.3 All portions on the strip chart indicating delaminationsare plotted on a scaled map of the bridge deck.An outline ismade showing the areas of delamination.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Co
14、mmittee D04 on Road andPaving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.32 onBridges and Structures.Current edition approved April 1,2018.Published April 2018.Originallyapproved in 1986.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as D4580/D4580M 12.DOI:10.1520/D4580_D4580M-12R18.2The
15、 rotary sound detecting device for concrete and procedure are patentpending in the US Patent and Trademark Office by Philip K.Clark Company,Inc.,503 Central Drive,Suite 102,Virginia Beach,VA 23454.Interested parties areinvited to submit information regarding the identification of an alternative(s)to
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