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Sealing and strengthening of the subsoil by injection is a major issue in the field of geotechnical engineering. One commonly applied method is jet grouting, which allows creating columns of grouted soil by eroding and mixing the in-situ soil with a thin cement suspension. A general difficulty linked with this method is to predict the resulting column diameter and its material strength. In this paper we illustrate the application of a newly developed non-destructive quality assurance testing tool used to determine the diameter of jet grout columns. This approach incorporates standard crosshole and downhole seismic measurements. To demonstrate its effectiveness, we tested the new approach within two-dimensional finite-difference numerical simulations. Additional field tests showed that this tool is also applicable in real site conditions. For this purpose, three jet grout columns were produced with different process parameters in a depth between 3.0 and 10 m. The evaluated diameters were within 1.0 and 1.5 m, slightly deviating from the previously predicted range by the jet grouting contractor. Moreover, we were able to detect the base of the columns at 10 m depth with no significant difficulties. On the other hand, unsaturated, partly unconsolidated sands between ground water level and surface considerably affected the seismic data, hence complicating the detection of the top of the columns.
Diaphragm walls are used to provide a stable and watertight confinement for the construction of tunnels, Underground railway stations, deep basements and other structures requiring deep excavations. Water seepage and soil loss through the joints have occurred on several occasions, causing extensive damage. This may have been due to uncontrolled concrete flow between the joints, unexpected geologic conditions or just poor workmanship.
Different ways of quality assurance are applied on construction sites. Most of them rely on recording Parameters of the construction equipment and conventional concrete quality control. In the frame of the EUREKA/ZIM project DiWaQ we have looked at several ways to perform non-destructive Quality control. Some methods are to be applied after excavation before concreting (phase 1); others after the wall is completed (phase 2).
For phase 1 we have used two different principles for checking the shape of the excavation, especially the joint to existing panels. A mechanical device which can be adapted to the excavating Equipment was developed; field tested and validated on test and construction sites. It is described in detail in another paper in the same volume. A sonar-based device with a 10 mm resolution has shown good performance in the lab, but is still under development.
For phase 2 different temperature sensors have been lowered into access holes to monitor the hydration heat developed during concrete curing. The same tubes can also be used to perform electromagnetic and ultrasonic crosshole measurements across or along joints to detect flaws.
Especially the ultrasonic method has shown promising results on Validation specimen at the BAM test site at Horstwalde, but limitations as well. Success substantially depended on the joint type, flaw size and distance of the sensors to the joint.
BAW and BAM have performed a large scale comparison and calibration test on static and dynamic load capacity evaluation of bored piles in glacial sandy soil. The test was performed using eight piles at the BAM test site for technical safety at Horstwalde 50 km south of Berlin. The test area has been prepared and investigated in great detail using boreholes, cone penetration tests, pore pressure sensors and geophysical methods to assure controlled conditions for all piles and tests. The piles (10 m length, 0.9 m diameter) are mainly friction piles (low toe resistance) and have been checked by integrity testing. Five piles have been tested by five contractors using the dynamic method in a blind experiment, the other ones piles by static load and/or later on by the dynamic method. Some piles have been equipped with additional fibre optic Instrumentation which proved to be robust and helpful in interpreting the results of static, dynamic and integrity tests. We have experienced a deviation of the dynamic load test results gathered in the blind experiment from the static values of up to 20% in most cases, sometimes even up to 30%. This can be related to the known soil inhomogeneities, interpretation and modelling in CAPWAP and method inherent uncertainties. In cases where the static values were known by the testers for calibration, the deviations were significantly smaller. It has to be taken into account, that the two static load tests showed different results as well. Due to the low toe resistance, use of a big drop weight (11 tons) and large drop heights most piles suffered from cracking, which was clearly seen in follow up integrity tests and confirmed by excavation. The piles are available for further research.
Seismische Methoden, die mithilfe elastischer Wellen Informationen über den Untergrund liefern, spielen in der Baugrunderkundung eine immer größere Rolle. Die einschlägigen Regelwerke weisen zwar auf diese Methoden hin, geben aber keine näheren Hinweise zu Methodenauswahl oder Einsatzbereichen. Das neue Merkblatt B08 'Seismische Baugrunderkundung', das seit Kurzem bei der DGZfP (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung) online und gedruckt auf Deutsch und Englisch erhältlich ist, will diese Lücke schließen. Die Grundlagen der Seismik werden kurz und knapp beschrieben, ebenso wie die zahlreichen Einzelmethoden mit ihren Anwendungsmöglichkeiten und Grenzen. Dabei wird sowohl auf Anwendungen von der Erdoberfläche aus wie auch auf Bohrlochmethoden und Offshore-Techniken eingegangen. Eine Applikationsmatrix hilft bei der Methodenauswahl. Hinweise zu Ausschreibungen fehlen ebenso wenig wie Maßnahmen zur Qualitätssicherung. Das Merkblatt richtet sich an alle, die seismische Messungen zur Baugrunderkundung ausschreiben oder anbieten bzw. mit den Ergebnissen arbeiten.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Information on methods, applications, contracting and quality assurance: Seismic methods, which are acquiring information about the subsurface using elastic waves, are more and more used in site investigation. These techniques and their fields of application are mentioned in standards and regulations but not described or explained in detail. The new guideline B08 'Site Investigation by Seismic methods' has been published by DGZFP (German Society for Non-Destructive Testing) recently and is available in print and online in German and English. Basic concepts of seismic exploration are described shortly as well as the numerous techniques including fields of application and limitations. This includes surface, borehole and offshore methods. Hints on fields of application are given in a matrix like structure. Comments on tendering and bidding are included as well as measures for quality assurance. This guideline is for all, who need or offer geophysical services.
Coda Wave Interferometry (CWI), a method to evaluate subtle changes of elastic wave velocity in a medium, has been proven to be effective to detect small changes or ultrasonic velocity in concrete caused by load, temperature, moisture, damage or other means. While classical CWI is just able to determine velocity changes globally in relatively large areas between and around pairs of transmitters and receivers, several approaches have been proposed to identify the area affected by the changes more precisely. Most of them are based on the calculation of sensitivity kernels for de-correlation of signals measured at a specific state against a reference. Others follow simplified approaches. In a laboratory setup a concrete specimen of 1:5 x 1:5 x 0:5 m3 was compressed at a certain point. Maximum loads of 20 to 100 kN have been applied in 5 to 10 kN steps in various cycles. The specimen is equipped with 18 embedded ultrasonic broadband piezo transceivers (60 kHz central frequency). Ten of these receivers have been connected to a multiplexer and ultrasonic transmitting and receiving equipment in a way that allowed almost continuous two way measurements between all sensor pairs. Even simple ways to evaluate the data (e.g. crosscorrelation between signals at different load states) allowed pinpointing the load center at least approximately. A more detailed data evaluation either using CWI or even more one of the more sophisticated localization algorithms gave “sharper” results in terms of localization and a better correlation between load and velocity change/de-correlation. The results are used in upcoming monitoring systems for concrete structures.
Utilization of coherent phase information in complex wave fields forms the basis of interferometric time series analysis. The concept is known since decades, but until about 15 years ago there have been no practical implementations. Meanwhile seismic interferometry is used in a wide range from investigations of the earth’s deep crust to engineering applications. Focused on monitoring and imaging the MIIC (Monitoring and Imaging based on Interferometric Concepts) project as part of the German GeoTechnologien program has contributed to this development. Special attention was given to the transfer of methodology to different length scales that range from centimeters, in laboratory applications, over geotechnical scales to even kilometers in seismological applications. General purpose methods and open source software was developed, which can be used on all scales. The core of the MIIC software is a Python library organized in different modules for various processing tasks. A graphical user interface facilitates the creation of processing routines by visualizing connections and dependencies of variables and by checking the consistency of data types. Example applications have included carbon sequestration, salt mine and railroad embankment monitoring as well as imaging changes in concrete constructions.
Crosshole sonic logging (CSL) can be used to determine the quality of joints in a diaphragm wall. Tests conducted on laboratory models have provided reference information for interpretation of field data. During two large construction projects, CSL has been implemented for quality control of diaphragm walls. The field experiences have shown the benefits of the tests and the predictive value of the reference measurements.
Diaphragm walls are used to provide a stable and water-tight confinement for the construction of tunnels, underground railway stations, deep basements and other structures requiring deep excavations. These walls consist of individual panels, cast piece-wise in the ground, separated by water-tight joints. There are several methods to improve the water tightness of these joints, including rubber bands, metal sheets or precast concrete elements. In most cases, diaphragm walls perform very well. Quality problems, which occur in a few occasions, may be due to uncontrolled concrete flow between the joints, unexpected geological conditions or poor workmanship. Different methods of quality assurance are applied on construction sites. Sonar instruments can be used in a bentonite-filled trench to evaluate the shape of the excavation. An improved prototype instrument has been developed, including digital data-processing features, which allow the detection of even small anomalies at the stop-end surface before concreting the adjacent panel. The sonar sensor can be used in depths up to 200 m. Model experiments show that a centimetre resolution can be achieved. Set-up, model experiments and their results are shown. The prototype might be the basis of an easy-to-use commercial device.
Detection of Multiple Cracks in Four-Point Bending Tests Using the Coda Wave Interferometry Method
(2020)
The enlargement of the cracks outside the permitted dimension is one of the main causes for the reduction of service life of Reinforced Concrete (RC) structures. Cracks can develop due to many causes such as dynamic or static load. When tensile stress exceeds the tensile strength of RC, cracks appear. Traditional techniques have limitations in early stage damage detection and localisation, especially on large-scale structures. The ultrasonic Coda Wave Interferometry (CWI) method using diffuse waves is one of the most promising methods to detect subtle changes in heterogeneous materials, such as concrete. In this paper, the assessment of the CWI method applied for multiple cracks opening detection on two specimens based on four-point bending test is presented. Both beams were monitored using a limited number of embedded Ultrasonic (US) transducers as well as other transducers and techniques (e.g., Digital Image Correlation (DIC), LVDT sensors, strain gauges, and Fiber Optics Sensor (FOS)). Results show that strain change and crack formation are successfully and efficiently detected by CWI method even earlier than by the other techniques. The CWI technique using embedded US transducers is undoubtedly a feasible, efficient, and promising method for long-term monitoring on real infrastructure.