Applications of Ultrasonic Pulse Echo
When evaluating large concrete structures, such as thick slabs, thick foundations, beams, columns or tunnels, conventional Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) can be limited by depth and embedded reinforcement. UPE can reach greater depths than GPR, and is much less affected by metal, but considerably more affected by air or voids.
As a result, UPE can be used to map out honeycombing, voids, large cracks and/or to determine the thickness of reinforced concrete structures up to 2.5m(8ft) depth. Additionally, another advantage lies in its ability to image a structure from a single side in contrast to the more traditional ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPE).
As a result, UPE can be used to map out honeycombing, voids, large cracks and/or to determine the thickness of reinforced concrete structures up to 2.5m(8ft) depth. Additionally, another advantage lies in its ability to image a structure from a single side in contrast to the more traditional ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPE).
