Published 1985 | Version v1
Book

Interest and limits of nuclear measurement methods for road construction

  • 1. Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussees, 75 - Paris (France)

Description

Performance of nuclear methods for density and water content determination in road foundations are examined. Density is measured by gamma radiation transmission or diffusion and water content with a neutron moisture meter. Influence of materials composition and causes of errors are examined

Abstract (French)

Cette communication fait le point sur les performances que l'on peut attendre actuellement des methodes nucleaires de mesures de densite et de teneur en eau appliquees au controle, a posteriori, du compactage des assises de chaussees. Les principales causes d'incertitude, risquant d'entrainer des erreurs de diagnostic, sont examinees et quelques solutions proposees pour la conception des appareils et leur utilisation
Part of:
Proceedings of the COFREND National meeting

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Interets et limites des methodes de mesures nucleaires en construction routiere

Publishing Information

Publisher
Comite francais des essais non destructifs.
Imprint Place
Paris (France)
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the COFREND National meeting
Imprint Pagination
239 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 33-38.

Conference

Title
COFREND National meeting.
Dates
28-30 Jan 1985.
Place
Grenoble (France).

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
18028176
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
DENSITY; ERRORS; HUMIDITY; MOISTURE GAGES; SOILS
Descriptors DEC
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Optional Information

Notes
Imprint:Recueil des Communications des journees nationales du COFREND.