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<p>In recent years, lots of researchers have given attention to prestressing evaluation in existing prestressed concrete structures. In Europe, many existing prestressed concrete bridges are about to reach their limit of service life and exhibit signs of deterioration. Therefore, reliable, and effective methods for determining the actual state of prestressing are needed. Indirect methods represent a valuable tool for the structural assessment of prestressed concrete members in service. These methods include, e.g., Saw-cut method, Structural response method, Barkhausen noise technique, or Wire-cutting method. The presented paper summarises indirect measurements focused on prestressing force monitoring using the aforementioned techniques performed in the Laboratory of Civil Engineering of the University of Žilina.</p>
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In recent years, lots of researchers have given attention to prestressing evaluation in existing prestressed concrete structures. In Europe, many existing prestressed concrete bridges are about to reach their limit of service life and exhibit signs of deterioration. Therefore, reliable, and effective methods for determining the actual state of prestressing are needed. Indirect methods represent a valuable tool for the structural assessment of prestressed concrete members in service. These methods include, e.g., Saw-cut method, Structural response method, Barkhausen noise technique, or Wire-cutting method. The presented paper summarises indirect measurements focused on prestressing force monitoring using the aforementioned techniques performed in the Laboratory of Civil Engineering of the University of Žilina.

Experimental Measurements in the Field of Prestressing Force Monitoring

Department of Structures and Bridges, Faculty of Civil Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering

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In recent years, lots of researchers have given attention to prestressing evaluation in existing prestressed concrete structures. In Europe, many existing...

Experimental Measurements in the Field of Prestressing Force Monitoring

Published Online: Jun 29, 2022

Page range: 104 - 110

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2022-0011

Keywords
Prestressed concrete, Assessment, Saw-cut method, Structural response method, Barkhausen noise technique

© 2022 Jakub Kraľovanec et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Experimental Measurements in the Field of Prestressing Force Monitoring

Published Online: Jun 29, 2022

Page range: 104 - 110

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2022-0011

KeywordsPrestressed concrete, Assessment, Saw-cut method, Structural response method, Barkhausen noise technique

© 2022 Jakub Kraľovanec et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Prestressed concrete, Assessment, Saw-cut method, Structural response method, Barkhausen noise technique