Description

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This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, electrical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in utilization of transducers for instrumentation of concrete structures such as dams, locks and building foundations. Here is what is discussed: 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTRUMENTS 2. STRAIN METER 3. MINIATURE STRAIN METER 4. JOINT METER 5. STRESS METER FOR CONCRETE 6. PORE PRESSURE CELL 7. THE REINFORCED CONCRETE METER 8. RESISTANCE THERMOMETER 9. INSTRUMENT PREPARATION 10. WATERPROOFING TREATMENT 11. CABLE LEADS 12. CALIBRATION CORRECTIONS 13. CORRECTION FACTORS 14. RESISTANCE THERMOMETER CALIBRATION 15. FINAL CALIBRATION ADJUSTMENTS 16. INSTRUMENT INSTALLATION 17. EMBEDMENT TECHNIQUES.

About the Author

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Paul Guyer is a registered civil engineer, mechanical engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with 35 years of experience designing buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a principal staff advisor to the California Legislature on capital outlay and infrastructure issues. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local offices with the American Society of Civil Engineers, Architectural Engineering Institute and National Society of Professional Engineers. He is a Fellow of ASCE, AEI and CABE (U.K.).