TY - JOUR A1 - Zhou, Z. A1 - Han, Q. A1 - Wang, D. A1 - Macé, T. A1 - Kipphardt, Heinrich A1 - Maiwald, Michael A1 - Tuma, Dirk A1 - Uehara, S. A1 - Akima, D. A1 - Shimosaka, T. A1 - Jung, J. A1 - Oh, S.-H. A1 - van der Veen, A. A1 - van Wijk, J.I.T. A1 - Ziel, P. R. A1 - Konopelko, L. A1 - Valkova, M. A1 - Mogale, D.M. A1 - Botha, A. A1 - Brewer, P. A1 - Murugan, A. A1 - Minnaro, M.D. A1 - Miller, M. A1 - Guenther, F. A1 - Kelly, M.E. T1 - CCQM K101 Final report international comparison CCQM-K101:Oxygen in nitrogen-a track B comparison and that the matrix contains argon N2 - This key comparison aims to assess the capabilities of the participants to determine the amount-of-substance fraction oxygen in nitrogen. The GAWG has classified this as a track B comparison, due to the unexpected 50 μmol/mol argon mole fraction content of the transfer standards, which effects the achievable performance of some measurement techniques such a GC-TCD. The separation of oxygen and argon is challenging, and not all systems in use are equally well designed for it. As this analytical challenge due to a substantial fraction of argon in the transfer standards became a reality, the Gas Analysis Working Group (GAWG) decided to qualify this key comparison as a regular key comparison and not as a core comparison, which may be used to support calibration and measurement capabilities (CMCs) for oxygen in nitrogen, or for oxygen in nitrogen mixtures containing argon only (see also the section on support to CMCs). KW - CCQM-K101 KW - Gas analysis PY - 2016 UR - http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/0026-1394/53/1A/08013 SN - 1681-7575 SN - 0026-1394 VL - 53 IS - Techn Suppl SP - 08013, 1 EP - 71 PB - IOP publishing AN - OPUS4-40013 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Terzioglu, T. A1 - Karthik, M. A1 - Hurlebaus, S. A1 - Hueste, M. A1 - Maack, Stefan A1 - Wöstmann, Jens A1 - Wiggenhauser, Herbert A1 - Krause, M. A1 - Miller, P. A1 - Olson, L. T1 - Nondestructive evaluation of grout defects in internal tendons of posttensioned girders N2 - Post-tensioning systems provide safe and efficient construction solutions for long span bridges. Despite the improved grouting practices over the past decade, existing post-tensioning systems may have significant amount of grout defects, which could lead to corrosion of the strands. Condition assessment of post-tensioning systems is necessary to allow bridge owners to take timely, proactive actions to mitigate or prevent further Deterioration and unanticipated tendon failures. A detailed experimental study conducted to assess the performance of nondestructive evaluation techniques in detecting grout defects within internal tendons is presented herein. Nondestructive evaluation techniques that include Ground Penetrating Radar, Impact Echo, Ultrasonic Tomography, and Ultrasonic Echo are evaluated in terms of detecting the location and severity of fabricated grout defects in a full-scale post-tensioned U-girder mock-up specimen. While Ground Penetrating Radar can identify the location and profile of the internal tendons, particularly metal ducts due to strong reflections, this method did not provide any information about the defect conditions within the tendon. Both Impact Echo and Ultrasonic Echo techniques are effective in identifying the Location of grout defects, but could not differentiate between water, void, or compromised grout conditions. The study clearly demonstrates the need for NDE techniques that are applicable to anchorage regions, and that are capable of estimating the severity and nature of grout defects in internal tendons. KW - Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung KW - Nondestructive testing KW - Ground penetrating radar KW - Impact Echo KW - Ultrasonic tomography KW - Ultrasonic echo KW - Bridge inspection PY - 2018 UR - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0963869517305996?via%3Dihub DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ndteint.2018.05.013 SN - 0963-8695 VL - 99 SP - 23 EP - 35 PB - Elsevier Ltd. AN - OPUS4-45218 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -