Performance Evaluation Test of Automatic Ultrasonic Testing Systems for Welded Joints of Steel Bridges
Miki, C
Department of Civil Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan

Kazuhiro, N
Planning and Research Administration Department, Public Works Research Institute, Ibarakiken, Japan

Hiromi, S
Department of Civil Engineering, Musashi Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan

Minoru, T
Structures Research Group, Public Works Research Institute, Ibarakiken, Japan

(Received 24 November 2003; accepted 12 January 2005)

Abstract
The automatic ultrasonic test can be applied to welded joints of steel bridges instead of the radiographic test. However, there are not appropriate specifications for automatic ultrasonic testing. In order to establish specifications, a collaborative study was organized by the Ministry of Construction. A round robin test was conducted twice for this objective. This paper describes the details of the round robin tests.

Keywords:
automatic ultrasonic testing, nondestructive evaluation, performance-based design, round robin test, steel bridges, ultrasonic testing, weld defect, welded joints

Paper ID: JTE12443
DOI: 10.1520/JTE12443

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Author Miki, C Affiliation Department of Civil Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan Author Kazuhiro, N Affiliation Planning and Research Administration Department, Public Works Research Institute, Ibarakiken, Japan Author Hiromi, S Affiliation Department of Civil Engineering, Musashi Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan Author Minoru, T Affiliation Structures Research Group, Public Works Research Institute, Ibarakiken, Japan Author Miki C, Kazuhiro N, Hiromi S, Minoru T Title Performance Evaluation Test of Automatic Ultrasonic Testing Systems for Welded Joints of Steel Bridges Symposium , Committee: on