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Description:: In this paper vibratory crack response is compared to that produced by volumetric changes in foundation soils induced by natural events. These natural phenomena include changes in the water table, changes in soil moisture, and formation of ice lenses to name a few. Previous papers have compared vibratory responses of...
Keyword:: Structural health monitoring and Cracking of concrete
Creator:: V. Rosenhaim, Catherine Aimone-Martin, 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:: Research Paper

Description:: This paper describes the technology and methods deployed in the continuous autonomous remote monitoring of cracks in interior and exterior walls of a residence near a limestone quarry. The object is to quantitatively compare crack response to blast-induced ground motion to that induced by diurnal temperature changes, weather fronts, and...
Keyword:: Cracking of concrete and Structural health monitoring
Creator:: David E. Kosnik
Owner:: Nurganym Agzamova
Publisher:: Northwestern University Libraries
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 07/05/2017
Date Modified:: 08/14/2017
Date Created:: 2008-03-21
Resource Type:: Research Paper

Description:: Micro-meter dynamic crack responses in a two story structure to rock blasting- and wind gust- excitation are compared to those induced by long term climatological effects. These measurements substantiate the conservancy of the 12.5 mm/s (0.5 in./s) blasting vibration control to protect residential structures against cracking. The test structure was...
Keyword:: Micrometers , Blast effect , Structural health monitoring, and Cracking of concrete
Creator:: Charles H. Dowding and C. T. Aimone-Martin
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

Description:: A unique judicial opportunity allowed measurement of the response of three cracks in residential structure to blasting for underground aggregate mining. Instrumented cracks were located in the interior basement CMU mortar and upstairs dry wall as well as exterior brick work. The dynamic environment was unusual. Even though the blasting...
Keyword:: Structural health monitoring and Cracking of concrete
Creator:: Mike Waldron, G.F. Revey, and C.H. Dowding
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

Description:: Crack and structural response to construction trench blasting was measured in a woodframe house with a stucco exterior. Blasts at distances between 232 m to 368 m produced peak particle velocities (PPV) and air blast over pressures (AB) of 9 mm/sec and 0.02 kPa (123 dB), respectively. Structural response velocities...
Keyword:: Structural health monitoring
Creator:: Charles H. Dowding , Catherine T. Aimone-Martin, and Vitor L. Rosenhaim
Owner:: Nurganym Agzamova
Publisher:: Northwestern University Libraries
Language:: English
Date Uploaded:: 07/05/2017
Date Modified:: 08/14/2017
Date Created:: 2005
Resource Type:: Research Paper

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