Electrical Methods for Evaluating Mass Transport Properties of Concrete-Standardization of Bulk Resistivity Tests for Fluid Penetration Resistance (Recorded Presentation)

Standardization of Bulk Resistivity Tests for Fluid Penetration Resistance (Recorded Presentation)

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The presentation focused on the standardization of bulk resistivity testing in concrete for effective quality control and performance measurement. The speaker discussed efforts to develop a standardized test method through ASTM, emphasizing the need for tests that are simple, rapid, and accurate. Various existing tests, such as chloride diffusion and rapid chloride permeability tests, are used in large infrastructure projects for pre-qualification. However, these are often too lengthy for day-to-day quality control during construction.<br /><br />Bulk and surface resistivity tests have been highlighted as efficient alternatives, given their ability to provide results quickly, often in about one minute. These tests help assess concrete's permeation properties and can be integrated with strength tests for better overall quality assessment. Challenges include discrepancies in results due to equipment variation and saturation levels. Hence, the standardization process includes developing performance standards that account for different devices and drying conditions. The goal is to achieve accurate, fast, and consistent quality measures for concrete structures.

Keywords

bulk resistivity testing

concrete quality control

ASTM standardization

rapid chloride permeability

permeation properties

performance measurement