Effect of Size of Inhomogeneity on the Surface Wave Attenuation in Cementitious Media
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 24, Issue 8
Abstract
The present study focuses on surface wave propagation in cementitious material with inhomogeneity. Thin, flakey inclusions were added in contents of up to 10% by volume and different sizes inside the matrix to realistically simulate cracking. The results are focused on the attenuation created by the inhomogeneity. As damage is added up in content, the level of attenuation strongly increases for the whole examined frequency band. However, the size and the population of the inclusions present an equally strong influence on the attenuation. The distortion of the frequency content is also evaluated by spectral density functions, showing that simple waveform analysis can enhance the characterization of damage in addition to the valuable assessment based on wave velocity.
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 24 • Issue 8 • August 2012
Pages: 1097 - 1102
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© 2012. American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Jun 13, 2011
Accepted: Jan 24, 2012
Published online: Jan 26, 2012
Published in print: Aug 1, 2012
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