13 - Field Inspection and Durability Audits
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary purpose of a field inspection?
💡 Hint: Think about why lab tests might not be sufficient.
Name one visual inspection technique.
💡 Hint: What do you see on the surface?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary focus of a field inspection?
💡 Hint: What do we look at on the surface?
True or False: Instrumented monitoring is only used during the initial construction phase.
💡 Hint: Consider if monitoring serves a purpose beyond construction.
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Challenge Problems
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A recently built concrete bridge shows hairline cracks six months after completion. Discuss what inspection methods you would use and why.
💡 Hint: Consider what early signs might indicate future problems.
How would you design a comprehensive durability audit for a water tank? List all parameters you would include in your checklist.
💡 Hint: Think about what failures could arise in a water-retaining structure and how to prevent them.
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