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(2010)
Nondestructive testing (NDT) of concrete structures plays an important role in civil engineering. CSIR-SERC, India, for the past three decades involved in the conditon assessment of civil infrastructures based on the expertise and the methodology developed in the area of NDT. Prof., Wiggenhauser, BAM, Berlin visited SERC, under the CSIR- Humboldt Reciprocity Research Award for 2006. During his visit, scientists of SERC have gained knowledge in the area of advanced NDT methods. A unique large scale two storied reinforced concrete specimen was cast at SERC, with columns and beams of different sizes, cross section having different percentages of reinforcement. The defects suc has honeycombs, cracks, delamination, presence od conduits, ducts, etc. were also incorporated. Facilities were created at SERC in the area of advanced NDT methods. BAM, Germany, has offered assistance to three scientists of SERC to work at BAM and to have further exposure in the area of advanced NDT methods. One of the scientists is pursuing Ph.D., in the application of advanced NDT methods for identification of damage in concrete structures. Activities have been carried out on the NDT-CE (Non-Destructive Testing in Civil Engineering) Compendium which is a compilation of the descriptions of 115 methods. It is freely accessible on the Internet. This paper highlights the collaborative research work carried out by SERC and BAM in the area of advanced NDT methods for the evaluation of defects/ damage in reinforced concrete structures and also as a quality assurance tool. The future programme of work is also discussed.