English -- Standard Method of Test for Nonlinear Impact Resonance Acoustic Spectroscopy (NIRAS) for Concrete Specimens with Damage from the Alkali–Silica Reaction (ASR)

Abstract

Scope: This test method covers determination of material nonlinearity in concrete laboratory specimens prepared in a manner and subjected to conditions of accelerated alkali-reactivity of aggregate. It is assumed that the nonlinearity due to elastic hysteresis is a dominant mechanism for the material nonlinearity in concrete specimens with alkali–silica reaction (ASR) damage and that this nonlinearity is directly proportional to the ASR damage occurring in the specimens. This method may not be necessarily applicable to other forms of damage. The values stated in SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values in inch-pound units are shown in parentheses and are for informational purposes only. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.