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Non-destructive testing of concrete-filled steel tubes using ultrasonic tomography

  • Li Zhou
  • , Yaqin Yin
  • , Yugui Zhou
  • , Shuang Dai
  • , Xiaoming Luo
  • , Xiaoxiong Zha*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Shenzhen Construction and Public Works Department Cultural and Water Affairs Project Management Center
  • Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen
  • China Construction Fifth Division South China Company

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Abstract

The concrete-filled steel tubes structure is a common combined structure, widely used in high-rise and super high-rise buildings due to its superior mechanical properties. However, construction irregularities, technical limitations, and the shrinkage of concrete can easily lead to defects such as internal voids and cavities. Therefore, it is crucial to use nondestructive testing techniques to detect these problems in a timely manner. In this paper, ultrasonic tomography is used to study the propagation path of ultrasonic waves under different defective conditions, and to locate the defects by inverting the sound velocity distribution map of the specimen cross-section. This verifies that the multipoint countermeasure ultrasonic tomography method can effectively locate the voids and cavities of concrete-filled steel tubes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSecond International Conference on Optical Communication and Optoelectronic Technology, OCOT 2025
EditorsKlimis Ntalianis
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510699168
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Nov 2025
Externally publishedYes
Event2nd International Conference on Optical Communication and Optoelectronic Technology, OCOT 2025 - Changsha, China
Duration: 18 Jul 202520 Jul 2025

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume13985
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Optical Communication and Optoelectronic Technology, OCOT 2025
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChangsha
Period18/07/2520/07/25

Keywords

  • cavity defects
  • Concreate-filled steel tubes
  • nondestructive testing
  • ultrasonic tomography
  • void defects

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