Question (6) A concrete girder was tested to evaluate its strength (indirect transmission). The emitter transducer was fixed in a location and the receiver transducer was moved along the length of the girder. The recorded readings are as follows: Distance from emitter 50 100 150 200 | 250 260 350 400 450 500 (mm) Transient time (µ sec) a) Plot the distance-time curve. 17.5 35 52.5 70 87.5 89 102 110 118 126 b) What is your evaluation of the strength along the depth of this girder?

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A concrete girder was tested to evaluate its strength (indirect transmission). The emitter transducer was
fixed in a location and the receiver transducer was moved along the length of the girder. The recorded
readings are as follows:
Distance from emitter
50
100 150 200
250
260
350
400 450 500
(mm)
Transient time (µ sec)
a) Plot the distance-time curve.
17.5
35
52.5
70
87.5
89
102
110
118
126
b) What is your evaluation of the strength along the depth of this girder?
Transcribed Image Text:Question (6) A concrete girder was tested to evaluate its strength (indirect transmission). The emitter transducer was fixed in a location and the receiver transducer was moved along the length of the girder. The recorded readings are as follows: Distance from emitter 50 100 150 200 250 260 350 400 450 500 (mm) Transient time (µ sec) a) Plot the distance-time curve. 17.5 35 52.5 70 87.5 89 102 110 118 126 b) What is your evaluation of the strength along the depth of this girder?
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