Surface wave based evaluation on crack repairing performance in concrete

Abstract

This paper presents the surface-wave based non-destructive evaluation on crack repairing performance in concrete. Concrete specimens with different crack depths and identical compositions were prepared for surface wave transmission experiments. Cracked concrete specimens were perfectly repaired through epoxy injections, and recovery of transmission coefficients and spectral energy were confirmed in process of crack repairing. Additionally, the effectiveness and feasibility of spectral energy based assessment techniques for the evaluation of crack in concrete is also investigated.