Certified proficiencies
UNI/PDR56:2019
Non destructive testing – Qualification and certification of NDT personnel
Corrosion module - Overview
General introduction to the application together with the theoretical and practical background on all the related NDT methods; during the hands-on session, the whole measurement workflow is practiced, from the data collection to the reporting of the results.
4 hrs theory + 4hrs hands-on session
Contents
- Overview of the corrosion mechanism in concrete embedded steel elements
- Exposure classes and durability
- Concrete cover thickness: specifications and on site quality assessment
- Electrical NDT methods: half-cell potential and surface resistivity
- On site chemical tests and direct visual inspection
- Other related NDT methods: GPR survey and polarization resistance techniques