ISO 16836:2019

Non-destructive testing — Acoustic emission testing — Measurement method for acoustic emission signals in concrete

This document establishes a measurement method for acoustic emission signals in concrete.

Essais non destructifs — Contrôle par émission acoustique — Méthode de mesure pour les signaux d'émission acoustique dans le béton

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 23-Jan-2019
• ICS: 19.100 - Non-destructive testing
• ICS: 91.080.40 - Concrete structures
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 135/SC 9 - Acoustic emission testing
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 135/SC 9 - Acoustic emission testing
• Current Stage: 6060 - International Standard published
• Start Date: 24-Jan-2019
• Completion Date: 24-Jan-2019

RELATIONS

• Consolidated By: ISO 19957:2021 - Footwear — Test methods for heels — Heel pin holding strength
• Effective Date: 06-Jun-2022

Standards Content (sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 16836
First edition
2019-01
Non-destructive testing — Acoustic
emission testing — Measurement
method for acoustic emission signals
in concrete
Essais non destructifs — Contrôle par émission acoustique — Méthode
de mesure pour les signaux d'émission acoustique dans le béton
Reference number
ISO 16836:2019(E)
ISO 2019
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ISO 16836:2019(E)
Contents Page

Foreword ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................iv

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................v

1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1

2 Normative references ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

3 Terms and definitions ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

4 Detection of AE waves...................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

5 Measuring system ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3

5.1 General ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3

5.2 Sensor ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3

5.3 Amplifier ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

5.4 Filter ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4

6 Signal analysis and AE parameters .................................................................................................................................................... 4

7 Setup and measurement ............................................................................................................................................................................... 6

7.1 Sensor setup .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

7.2 Environmental noises ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6

7.3 Measurement ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 7

7.4 System inspection ................................................................................................................................................................................. 7

7.5 Storage of data ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

8 Test report ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Annex A (informative) Recommended types of sensors to be used in concrete......................................................8

Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9

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Foreword

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Introduction

Acoustic emission (AE) techniques have been investigated in concrete engineering for more than a half

century. Nowadays, results of AE research are put to practical use for infrastructures, not only concrete

structures, but also masonry structures.

Concrete structures can deteriorate due to heavy traffic loads, fatigue, chemical reactions and

unpredictable disasters, although concrete structures have long been referred to as maintenance-

free. Eventually, retrofit and rehabilitation of the structures are in heavy demand all over the world. It

results in the need for the development of advanced and effective inspection techniques prior to repair

work. In this regard, AE techniques have been extensively studied in concrete engineering.

Focusing on crack detection and damage evaluation, it is known that AE techniques are prospectively

applicable to concrete and concrete structures. Therefore, basic aspects on the measurement method

for AE signals in concrete are prescribed. AE is an inspection technique, by which elastic waves due

to cracking and damage in concrete are detected. Since AE phenomena are to be observed under in-

service conditions, AE measurement can be conducted not only in a laboratory, but also on site.

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 16836:2019(E)
Non-destructive testing — Acoustic emission testing —
Measurement method for acoustic emission signals in
concrete
1 Scope

This document establishes a measurement method for acoustic emission signals in concrete.

2 Normative references

The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content

constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For

undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

ISO 12713, Non-destructive testing — Acoustic emission inspection — Primary calibration of transducers

ISO 12714, Non-destructive testing — Acoustic emission inspection — Secondary calibration of acoustic

emission sensors
ISO 12716, Non-destructive testing — Acoustic emission inspection — Vocabulary

ISO/TR 13115, Non-destructive testing — Methods for absolute calibration of acoustic emission transducers

by the reciprocity technique
3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 12716 and the following apply.

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3.1
acoustic emission
transient elastic waves generated by the release of energy within a material
3.2
AE signal

electrical signal detected at a sensor, which is converted through the detection of AE wave (3.3)

(elastic wave)
3.3
AE wave

wave that can be detected in the form of hits (3.5) on one or more channels (3.4)

3.4
channel

one line of AE signal (3.2) detected by AE (3.1) sensor and processed by the other devices

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3.5
hit
given AE (3.1) channel (3.4) that has detected and processed one AE tr
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