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2008-2009 Report: Test House in Franklin, WI

Description:

Cosmetic and structural cracks are a large concern for homeowners. Although these cracks can develop from a variety of causes: differential foundation settlement, occupant activity, climatological effects, as well as dynamic events, people tend to look to dynamic events like blasting, construction, or traffic vibrations to be the culprit. This...

Keyword:

Crack responses , Structural integrity assessment , and Ground motions

Creator:

Jeffrey Meissner and Charles H. Dowding

Owner:

Nurganym Agzamova

Publisher:

Northwestern University Libraries

Language:

English

Date Uploaded:

07/05/2017

Date Modified:

08/14/2017

Date Created:

2009

Resource Type:

Report
Micro-Meter Measurement of Cracks to Compare Blast and Environmental Effects

Description:

Concern over construction vibration-induced cracking has led to development of a new approach to vibration monitoring called autonomous crack measurement (ACM) and illustrated in Figure 1. This paper describes the concept as well as sensor performance in the first test house fitted an ACM system. Response of three cracks in...

Keyword:

concrete masonry unit

Creator:

Charles H. Dowding and Michael Louis

Owner:

Chris Diaz

Date Uploaded:

08/14/2017

Date Modified:

08/14/2017

Date Created:

2003

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Article
Response of Cracks to Construction Vibrations and Environmental Effects

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This paper summarizes micro-inch response of cosmetic cracks in a typical slab-ongrade ranch style house to both construction equipment-induced vibration and environmental (weather) effects. This structure was instrumented, and its response studied as part of the development of an Autonomous Crack Measurement (ACM) system. ACM systems are intended to record...

Keyword:

Autonomous Crack Measurement

Creator:

Charles H. Dowding and Mickey L. Snider

Owner:

Chris Diaz

Publisher:

American Society of Civil Engineers

Date Uploaded:

08/14/2017

Date Modified:

08/14/2017

Date Created:

2004

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Part of Book
Comparison of Micro-inch In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Response of Cracks to Blast Vibration and Weather

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Most studies of crack response have focused on opening and closing of a crack in the plane of the wall in which the crack occurs. Crack movement also occurs perpendicular or normal to the plane of the wall. This paper will examine and compare the in-plane and out-of-plane (normal) response...

Keyword:

civil engineering

Creator:

Charles H. Dowding, Mike J. Waldron, and Jeffrey E. Meissner

Owner:

Chris Diaz

Date Uploaded:

08/14/2017

Date Modified:

08/14/2017

Date Created:

2010

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Research Paper
Response of Uncracked Drywall Joints and Panels to Blast Vibration and Weather

Description:

Cracking is one of the most common concerns cited by owners of structures adjacent to construction or mining blasting. While a large database of case studies documenting the relative insignificance of ground motion induced by responsible blasting compared to weather effects on cracks in nearby structures has been established, the...

Keyword:

Autonomous Crack Measurement

Creator:

Charles H. Dowding and Jeffrey E. Meissner

Owner:

Chris Diaz

Date Uploaded:

08/14/2017

Date Modified:

08/14/2017

Date Created:

2011

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Research Paper
Real Time Monitoring of Infrastructure Using TDR Technology: Principles

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This presentation is intended to provide background on the principles involved in geotechnical and infrastructure applications of Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR). TDR is basically radar in which a voltage pulse is launched along a coaxial cable. A reflection of the voltage pulse occurs at every location where the cable is...

Keyword:

Time-domain reflectometry and Structural health monitoring

Creator:

Charles H. Dowding and Kevin M. O'Connor

Owner:

Nurganym Agzamova

Publisher:

Northwestern University Library

Language:

English

Date Uploaded:

07/05/2017

Date Modified:

08/14/2017

Date Created:

2000

Resource Type:

Report
Real Time Monitoring of Infrastructure Using TDR Technology: Case Histories

Description:

Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) is a versatile technology amenable to a variety of measurements and nondestructive monitoring of infrastructure conditions. It can be utilized to monitor deformation of soil/rock and structures, monitor changes in fluid levels, and monitor water content of soils. Furthermore, this monitoring can be automated using systems...

Keyword:

Time-domain reflectometry and Structural health monitoring

Creator:

Charles H. Dowding and Kevin M. O'Connor

Owner:

Nurganym Agzamova

Publisher:

Northwestern University Library

Language:

English

Date Uploaded:

07/05/2017

Date Modified:

08/14/2017

Date Created:

2001

Resource Type:

Report
Geo-Measurements with Metallic TDR Cable Technology for Infrastructure Surveillance

Description:

This paper reviews the new field of geo-measurement with metallic cable time domain reflectometry (TDR) for surveillance of transportation facilities. TDR is radar in a coaxial cable, and is especially advantageous for remote monitoring because of its inherently digital nature. Advances can be separated into those that leverage use of...

Keyword:

Structural health monitoring and Time-domain reflectometry

Creator:

Charles H. Dowding

Owner:

Nurganym Agzamova

Publisher:

Northwestern University Libraries

Language:

English

Date Uploaded:

07/05/2017

Date Modified:

08/14/2017

Date Created:

2011-07-27

Resource Type:

Research Paper
Potentiometers for Measuring Micro-inch Crack Displacements with Wireless Systems

Description:

This paper describes qualification of devices to measure sub micro-meter changes in crack width, which is the basis of autonomous crack monitoring for control of blasting vibrations. Performance of LVDT, eddy current and potentiometer sensors to monitor long-term and transient displacements will be described. Potentiometers are attractive for wireless measurement,...

Keyword:

Structural health monitoring

Creator:

Hasan Ozer, Charles H. Dowding, and Dan Marron

Owner:

Nurganym Agzamova

Publisher:

Northwestern University Libraries

Language:

English

Date Uploaded:

07/05/2017

Date Modified:

08/14/2017

Date Created:

2007

Resource Type:

Research Paper
Addendum I: Direct Measurement of Crack Response of Four OSM Study Structures

Description:

This appendix synthesizes micrometer changes in crack width in response to both long term (environmental) and transient (blast vibration) of four of the structures in the main body. The appendix begins with a description of the genesis of the study and instruments employed. Response of the distressed wood-framed structure in...

Keyword:

Structural health monitoring

Creator:

Charles H. Dowding and Laureen M. McKenna

Owner:

Nurganym Agzamova

Publisher:

Northwestern University Libraries

Language:

English

Date Uploaded:

07/05/2017

Date Modified:

08/14/2017

Date Created:

2003

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