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    The document discusses using nondestructive sonic/ultrasonic testing to evaluate the condition of concrete railroad ties. It can measure the velocity, thickness, and detect delaminations to determine if ties are functional, marginally functional, or non-functional. The testing was performed on out of service ties and on active rail lines to classify tie condition similarly to current railroad systems. Automated data collection can test ties quickly at a rate of one per second.

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    The document discusses using nondestructive sonic/ultrasonic testing to evaluate the condition of concrete railroad ties. It can measure the velocity, thickness, and detect delaminations to determine if ties are functional, marginally functional, or non-functional. The testing was performed on out of service ties and on active rail lines to classify tie condition similarly to current railroad systems. Automated data collection can test ties quickly at a rate of one per second.

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    NONDESTRUCTIVE CONDITION

    ASSESSMENT OF CONCRETE
    RAILROAD TIES
    Paul Fisk, NDT Corporation
    CORPORATION
    Nondestructive Concrete Testing Services
    18 Years-600+ projects
    Developed Sonic/ultrasonic NDT Equipment



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    BACKGROUND

    1. Union Pacific Railroad Call
    2. Test Out of Service Ties
    3. Test Siding Ties
    4. Test Plymouth Commuter Rail
    5. Comparison of Impact Velocity
    Results with AMTRAK Rating

    Impact Velocity and Echo Measurements
    Impact Velocity Measurements
    Compressional, Shear and Surface Wave Velocity
    Moduli Values
    Average Dynamic Strength
    Crack Density

    Impact Echo Measurements
    Thickness
    Delaminations
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    Impact Velocity
    Impact Echo
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    Properties Detected by
    SONIC/ULTRASONIC Testing
    Velocity
    Concrete Condition (strength,
    cracking)
    Thickness Resonant
    Frequencies
    Thickness
    Delamination
    Signal Attenuation
    Delamination

    Sample Test Data
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    CONCLUSION
    Sonic/ultrasonic results can be used to evaluate and
    document the current condition of concrete railroad
    ties
    Ties can be classified as
    Functional
    Marginally Functional-should be retested in the near future
    Non-Functional- take out of service



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    Automated Testing
    Estimated 1 tie per sec

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    SUMMARY
    Sonic/ultrasonic pulse velocity data can be used to
    evaluate and document the current condition of
    concrete railroad cross ties

    Ties classification correlates with systems currently
    used by rail roads


    Automated Sonic/ultrasonic data acquisition is fast
    (1 sec/tie)

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    QUESTIONS ????
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