Cleareye In-Ground and In-Concrete DIV Inspections: FY11 Final Report.

Accession Number

DE2012-1036074

Publication Date

Jan 2012

Media Count

120p

Personal Author

A. M. Jones B. G. Braatz C. D. Knopik D. L. McMakin J. B. Sorensen J. R. Tedeschi K. M. Denslow M. Morra M. S. Good R. H. Severtsen T. E. Hall

Abstract

This report summarizes the results of a series of feasibility testing studies for in-ground and in-concrete imaging/detection technologies including radar imaging and acoustic time-of flight method. The objectives of this project are: (1) Design Information Verification (DIV) Tools for In-Concrete Inspections - To determine the feasibility of using holographic radar imaging (HRI), radar imaging, and acoustic time-of-flight (TOF) non-destructive evaluation technologies to detect, locate and identify pipes and voids embedded in standard-density and high-density concrete walls that typify those the IAEA will need to verify during field inspections; (2) DIV Tools for In-Ground Inspections - To determine the feasibility of using HRI and radar imaging non-destructive evaluation technologies to detect, locate, and identify objects buried at various depths made of various materials (metal, plastic, wood, and concrete) and representing geometries that typify those the IAEA will need to verify during field inspections; and (3) Based on the results of the studies, recommend the next steps needed to realize fieldable tools for in-concrete and in-ground inspections (including detection of deeply buried polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipes) that employ the technologies shown to be feasible.

Keywords

Concrete inspections
Design Information Verification (DIV) tools
Detectors
Ground inspections
GSSI Radar Imaging System
Holographic radar imaging
In ground inspection
Nondestructive tests
Sensors


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Source Agency

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

NTIS Subject Category

50C - Construction Equipment, Materials, & Supplies
63H - Radiofrequency Detection
62F - Pattern Recognition & Image Processing
74H - Nuclear Warfare
94J - Nondestructive Testing

Corporate Author

Pacific Northwest National Lab., Richland, WA.

Document Type

Technical report

Title Note

N/A

NTIS Issue Number

1219

Contract Number

DE-AC05-76RL01830

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