Experimental Techniques And Instrumentation Scanned Premium Lecture Notes from Buvana. Syllabus is Based on Anna University , Post Graduate M.E. Structural Engineering R2013 Regulations.
EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES AND INSTRUMENTATION
CONTENT:
UNIT-1
FORCE AND STRAIN MEASUREMENT
UNIT-2
MEASUREMENT OF VIBRATION AND WIND FLOW
UNIT-3
DISTRESS MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL
UNIT-4
Non- Destructive testing methods
UNIT-5
MODEL ANALYSIS
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UNIT-1
FORCE AND STRAIN MEASUREMENT
Strain gauge
Classification of strain gauge
Characteristics of strain gauges
Mechanical strain gauge
The berry strain gauge
Scratch gauge
Optical strain gauge
Diffraction strain gauge
Marten’s mirror extensometer
Interferometric type optical gauge
Inductance strain gauge
Acoustical strain gauge
Strain rosettes
Stress – strain relationship
Problems
Moire fringes techniques
Geometrical fringe
Ring type load cell
UNIT-II
MEASUREMENT OF VIBRATION AND WIND FLOW
Linear variable differential transformer
Advantages of LVDT
Friction and electrical isolation
Immunity from external effect
Ruggedness
Uses of LVDT
Seismic recording
Cathode ray oscilloscope
Analog oscilloscope
XY recorder
Transducer for velocity measurement
Wind tunnel
Application of wind tunnel
UNIT-3
DISTRESS MEASUREMENT AND CONTROL
Controlled blasting for demolition
Implosion contract
The implosion techniques
Stripping the dome
Protecting neighbourhood
Arranging detonation points
Corrosion of reinforcement in concrete
Cathode protection
Corrosion resistant steel
Coating for steel
Cement coating
Sealing
Half cell
Uses of half cell
Classification of crack
Settlement cracks
Various types and causes of cracks in concrete
UNIT-4
Non- Destructive testing methods
Principles of upv test
Application
Rebound hammer
Emission
Acoustic emission
Holography
Traditional schemes
Holographic setup
Holograph interferometry
Double exposure interferometry
Time average interferometry
Brittle coating
Advantages of brittle coating
Application
Types of brittle coating
Evaluating of the coating
Basic brittle techniques
Effect of spraying unit
Effects of coating application method
Influence of heat treatment
Testing condition
Effects of stress condition
UNIT-5
MODEL ANALYSIS
Indirect model steady
Assumption and uses of indirect model study
Types of indirect model study
Indirect model study for skeletal structure
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