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Jährlich werden ca. 2,5 Millionen Betonschwellen auf den Bahnstrecken Deutschlands ausgetauscht. Ob ein Austausch notwendig ist, wird durch Sichtprüfung, also anhand äußerer Schäden, entschieden. Derzeit werden keine Verfahren eingesetzt, die Bahnschwellen auch auf nicht sichtbare Schäden überprüfen. Hier setzt das luftgekoppelte Impakt-Echo-Verfahren an, das innenliegende Schäden diagnostiziert. Mit Hilfe eines Überschall-Freistrahls wird die Eigenfrequenz der Schwelle angeregt. Ist diese durch Risse geschädigt, sinkt die Frequenz deutlich. Die Anregung erfolgt berührungslos und kontinuierlich, so dass auch Messungen in Bewegung und bei Überfahrten möglich werden.
Designing of structures with medium to high performance requirements is a demanding and challenging engineering task. Depending on the location and type of the planned structure, various pre-testing methods should be applied. In recent decades, there has been a focus on the durability of concrete. Concrete is a porous material with a relatively thin protective cover layer, making it vulnerable to the penetration of external agents such as carbon dioxide. Gas permeability testing (kT), a relatively new non-destructive method (NDT), should therefore be considered. This paper presents results of gas permeability testing on a set of larger concrete samples made under controlled conditions with some paroperty variations order to find initial kT parameters important for quality assurance.
This contribution is intended to disseminate the contents of a national recommendation for Action draft for the inspection-based reliability analysis of existing bridges. The focus is on the utilization of non-destructive testing methods for verifications in both the ultimate and the serviceability Limit states. First, the contents of the developed recommendation for action are outlined. The Guideline covers the process from the purposeful definition of inspection strategies via the quality assessment of measured information to the partial factor-based assessment under consideration of qualityevaluated on-site inspection results. Secondly, the concept of the drafted recommendation for action is demonstrated using a prestressed concrete bridge as a case study.
Efficient maintenance of infrastructure relies on monitoring and assessment of its condition. New technologies and methods thereby enable a deeper understanding of the materials used and of the structures built. Coda Wave Interferometry (CWI) is currently explored for continuous monitoring of reinforced concrete structures as well as material testing. This ultrasound-based method is sensitive to even small material alterations and therefore suitable for the detection of initial damage stages. Herein, a step-by-step procedure for the evaluation of ultrasonic signals with CWI methods is presented. The described procedure is proposed for ultrasonic signals collected with embedded ultrasonic transducers with a center frequency of 50 kHz to 70 kHz from prism-shaped concrete specimen with dimensions of 400 mm x 100 mm x 100 mm. The raw ultrasonic signal, preprocessing and CWI analysis are described and influences of parameters within the analysis are discussed. The presented procedure allows systematic and comparable analysis of ultrasonic signals generated with similar conditions and therefore contributes to the application of CWI methods for structural health monitoring and material testing.
Accurate assessment of damage in concrete structures requires monitoring techniques that can capture both global stiffness degradation and local cracking processes. Existing structural health monitoring approaches typically rely on separate sensors for vibration measurements and acoustic emission (AE) monitoring, while conventional surface-mounted devices often suffer from poor and variable coupling. This study presents an embedded piezoelectric (PZT) sensor developed for dual mode vibroacoustic monitoring in concrete structures.
The sensor is cast within the concrete matrix to improve mechanical coupling and enable robust measurement of structural response during damage evolution. Dual-mode monitoring is achieved through sequential operation of
the same embedded sensor in two distinct modes passive acoustic emission (AE) monitoring during fracture loading and impulse-excited vibration testing conducted before and after fracture test. Benchmarking experiments include comparison with commercial accelerometers and AE sensors, confirming that the embedded configuration enhances high-frequency sensitivity and coupling performance. The fracture process is interpreted by correlating AE activity with Digital Image Correlation (DIC)-based crack kinematics, enabling zone-wise understanding of crack development. The vibration response is interpreted using a stiffness-reduction framework consistent with hinge-type crack formation, explaining the observed modal-frequency reduction and in crease in damping. Electromechanical impedance measurements quantify sensor–matrix interaction, highlighting the role of epoxy-mediated impedance matching. Overall, the results demonstrate that the proposed embedded sensor provides a unified platform for validated AE-vibration sensing, offering a promising approach for integrated structural health monitoring of concrete infrastructure
Active ultrasonic monitoring with coda wave interferometry has demonstrated its potential for structural health monitoring in concrete structures. This study investigates its application using ultrasonic transducers embedded in the ceiling of a subway station in Munich, Germany. We evaluate the impact of environmental conditions, specifically electromagnetic interference and temperature, on data quality, as well as the influence of regular loading from passing trams. Results indicate that electromagnetic interference significantly affects measurements, while temperature effects remain minimal due to the station’s stable thermal environment. Long-term measurements and a controlled load test show that both dynamic and static loading from trams induce ultrasonic velocity changes of only 0.01%–0.06%. Although the experiment demonstrates the capacity to detect structural responses and supports the feasibility of long-term monitoring,
Coda Wave Interferometry has been used in Geophysics to detect weak changes in scattering media. Past research in Structural Health Monitoring has shown that this methodology can be applied to concrete structures to detect material changes by calculation of relative velocity changes. Successive measurements with embedded ultrasonic transducers provide a repeatable signal for reliable long-term monitoring of concrete. To research the application in real-world structures, we have embedded ultrasonic transducers in a bridge in Ulm and a Metro station in Munich, Germany. This study gives an overview of the monitoring of these two structures. The results show the potential and challenges of the method. Data evaluation can be largely automated to gain insights into material changes and other influences on the structure, such as traffic-induced load and temperature variations. The experiments demonstrate the ease of installation, longevity of the sensor installation, and sensitivity of the measurement technique, but highlight problems with the application, especially if electromagnetic noise affects data quality. As no confirmed substantial damage was recorded during the monitoring period on both structures, we evaluate load tests to investigate the effect of static load on the structures and the coda monitoring results. The experiments show that the influence of load can be detected, even if the temperature influence is not removed from the data. This indicates that online damage detection with coda monitoring is possible, but further research on damage detection in real-world structures has to be conducted to confirm laboratory findings.
Active ultrasonic monitoring with coda wave interferometry has demonstrated its potential for structural Health monitoring in concrete structures. This study investigates its application using ultrasonic transducers embedded in the ceiling of a subway station in Munich, Germany. We evaluate the impact of environmental conditions, specifically electromagnetic interference and temperature, on data quality, as well as the influence of regular loading from passing trams. Results indicate that electromagnetic interference significantly affects measurements, while temperature effects remain minimal due to the station’s stable thermal environment. Long-term measurements and a controlled load test show that both dynamic and static loading from trams induce ultrasonic velocity changes of only 0.01%–0.06%. Although the experiment demonstrates the capacity to detect structural responses and supports the feasibility of long-term monitoring, improved electromagnetic shielding and Hardware reliability are required for successful future applications.
Grundlagenuntersuchungen zur Anregung von niederfrequentem Ultraschall mit fluidischen Bauteilen
(2025)
Die zerstörungsfreie Prüfung (ZFP) mittels Ultraschalls wird häufig im Bauwesen eingesetzt, um innere Defekte in Betonstrukturen zu erkennen. Dabei werden Ultraschallwellen im Frequenzbereich von 50 bis 200 kHz genutzt, um Schäden zu entdecken, ohne das Material zu beschädigen. Die meisten derzeit verwendeten Geräte müssen direkten Kontakt mit der Oberfläche haben, was bei großen Bauwerken sehr zeitaufwendig und umständlich ist. Deshalb wird nach alternativen Lösungen gesucht, wie zum Beispiel die luftgekoppelte Ultraschalltechnik, bei der Luft als Übertragungsmedium dient. Solche Geräte könnten die Messzeit um das 50- bis 100-fache verkürzen, was die Inspektion ganzer Strukturen wie Tunnel oder Brücken ermöglichen würde. Dies würde eine zuverlässige Bewertung des Zustands der Infra-struktur erleichtern. Allerdings führt die große Impedanzdifferenz zwischen dem Transducer und der Luft zu erheblichen Energieverlusten, was die Signalstärke schwächt. Geräte, die auf dünnen Membranen oder laserinduzierter Signalanregung basieren, sind oft nicht robust genug für den rauen Baustellenbetrieb.
Eine potentielle Lösung sind sogenannte fluidische Oszillatoren, die in der Strömungskontrolle sowie beim Kühlen und Mischen von Flüssigkeiten eingesetzt werden. Sie erzeugen komplett ohne bewegliche Teile schwingende Strömungen, indem sie selbstangeregte Strömungsinstabilitäten nutzen, bei denen der Freistrahl zwischen zwei Kammerwänden durch Feedback-Kanäle hin und her schwingt. Dabei entstehen zeitlich und räumlich schwingende Strömungen am Ausgang. Kleinere Oszillatoren können höhere Frequenzen bis zu 50 kHz erzeugen. Die Frequenz lässt sich durch den Versorgungsdruck steuern, entweder direkt oder über ein Ventil, was die Erzeugung von frequenzmodulierten Signalen ermöglicht. Solche Geräte könnten bei der Untersuchung von Betonelementen eingesetzt werden, um die Dicke und innere Delaminationen zu bestimmen. Die Düsen sind klein, robust und können aus Keramik oder Stahl gefertigt werden, was sie ideal für den Einsatz auf der Baustelle macht.
Im Rahmen dieses Projekts wurden fluidische Oszillatoren an der BAM entwickelt, hergestellt und getestet. Dabei wurden die Frequenzinhalte, die Frequenzbandbreite und die Schalldruckamplitude experimentell untersucht. Akustische Messungen mit Mikrophonen sowie erste Tests an Betonproben wurden durchgeführt. Die Düsen wurden geometrisch skaliert, um die Mittenfrequenz und die Schalldruckamplitude zu optimieren. Mit Hilfe von hochfrequenten Druckregeln konnten frequenzmodulierte Anregungssignale (Chirps) erzeugt werden. Die momentan erreichte Frequenzbandbreite von ca. 10 % stellte sich als zu gering heraus für reproduzierbare und statistisch abgesicherte Ultraschall-Messungen durch Beton.
Interlayer bonding in 3D concrete printing is influenced by the hydration progress and surface moisture of the previously printed layer. For effective quality control, continuous in situ monitoring of interlayer surface properties is required. This study investigated reflection intensity as a method for in situ measurements during the hydration of CEM I mixtures with varying retarder contents. Additional factors influencing the reflection intensity are also examined. Two laser line scanners with different wavelengths were used to track hydration over 72 h. Vicat tests and isothermal calorimetry served as reference methods. Across all the mixtures, the reflection intensity exhibited a repeatable pattern with five different stages. A sharp increase in intensity during the third stage was consistent with the acceleration period of hydration. These findings suggest that reflection intensity measurements could serve as a promising tool for evaluating interlayer bonding in 3D concrete printing.