InTrans / Aug 14, 2018
Inspection of Timber Bridges Using Stress Wave Timing Nondestructive Evaluation Tools–A Guide for Use and Interpretation
This guide was prepared to assist inspectors in the use of stress wave timing instruments and the various methods of locating and defining areas of decay in timber bridge members. The first two sections provide (a) background information regarding conventional methods to locate and measure decay in timber bridges and (b) the principles of stress wave nondestructive testing and its measurement techniques. The last section is a detailed description of how to apply the field use of stress wave nondestructive testing methods. A sample field data acquisition form and additional reference material are included in the Appendix. This guide includes all the information needed to begin to utilize and interpret results from stress wave timing nondestructive evaluation methods.