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Evaluating the Influence of Embedded Reinforcement on Concrete Resistivity Measurements

콘크리트 비저항 측정에서 주변 철근의 영향에 대한 실험적 연구

  • Lim, Young-Chul (Department of Architectural Engineering, Daegu Catholic University)
  • Received : 2023.07.10
  • Accepted : 2023.08.14
  • Published : 2023.10.20
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Abstract

This research endeavors to explore the nuances in apparent resistivity readings in concrete specimens due to the proximity of embedded reinforcement. To systematically gauge this, concrete samples incorporating singular and paired rebars were meticulously crafted. These rebars were strategically positioned at intervals of 0.03m, 0.04m, and 0.05m from each specimen's midpoint. Subsequent resistivity assessments were conducted at 0.01m increments up to the predetermined rebar location for each sample. A consistent observation was the nadir in apparent resistivity manifesting at the rebar's epicenter. Notably, dual-rebar configurations registered lower resistivity values at this central juncture compared to their single-rebar counterparts. This metric underscores the palpable impact of surrounding reinforcement on resistivity readings. Further, as the spatial separation between rebars increased, the distinctness in their locational identification via resistivity became increasingly pronounced.

본 연구는 겉보기 비저항 측정에 포함되는 주변 철근의 영향을 파악하기 위해 단근과 복근을 매립한 콘크리트 실험체를 제작하였다. 실험체는 중심에서부터 0.03m, 0.04m, 0.05m의 위치에 단근 또는 복근을 배근하고, 겉보기 비저항 측정은 실험체별 정해진 위치까지 0.01m의 간격으로 실시하였다. 모든 실험체는 철근의 상부위치에서 겉보기 비저항이 최저치를 보였고 복근 실험체는 단근에 비해 배근 중심위치에서 낮은 측정치를 나타내며 주변 철근의 영향이 측정 결과에 반영되었음을 보였다. 또한 배근 간격이 넓을수록 철근의 위치가 명확하게 구분되는 것을 알 수 있었다.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by research grants from Daegu Catholic University in 2021.

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