Sherpa, R. T., & Jang, S. (2022, April), Damage Identification of Crumbling Foundation using Non-Destructive Methods and Image Processing  Paper presented at ASEE-NE 2022, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Massachusetts. 10.18260/1-2--42160

\bibitem{asee_peer_42160}
  Sherpa, R. T., \& Jang, S. (2022, April), \emph{Damage Identification of Crumbling Foundation using Non-Destructive Methods and Image Processing}
  Paper presented at ASEE-NE 2022, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Massachusetts.
  10.18260/1-2--42160

Rinchen Tsewang Sherpa and Shinae Jang P.E..  "Damage Identification of Crumbling Foundation using Non-Destructive Methods and Image Processing".  ASEE-NE 2022, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Massachusetts, 2022, April.  ASEE Conferences, 2022.  https://peer.asee.org/42160 Internet.  23 Apr, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_42160}
  Rinchen Tsewang Sherpa and Shinae Jang P.E..
  "Damage Identification of Crumbling Foundation using Non-Destructive Methods and Image Processing".
  \emph{ASEE-NE 2022, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Massachusetts, 2022, April}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2022.
  https://peer.asee.org/42160 Internet.  23 Apr, 2024

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TY  - CPAPER
AB  - During recent years, deterioration of the deeper core of concrete due to pyrrhotite reaction, so called ‘crumbling foundation’ has been an issue in Eastern Connecticut and parts of Massachusetts. Crumbling foundation is a devastating issue that not only affects municipal buildings, but residential ones as well. It has impacted families and residents of all backgrounds, causing an enormous amount of stress and worry in all cases. Providing a reliable and accurate way to determine the status of a foundation will not only be beneficial to the residents, giving them some ease in the end, but also the state and any local organizations looking to assess current cases of crumbling foundation. Current methods involve drilling out a four-inch diameter cylinder to test it for pyrrhotite, the main factor behind the crumbling foundation, and visual tests. In this paper, a collection of non-destructive testing (NDT) methods to assess the damage status of crumbling foundation is detailed. Using methods such as resonance frequency (RF) and surface resistivity (SR), the microstructure of the concrete foundation can be assessed and monitored. This is conducted in conjunction with crack monitoring devices such as digital calipers, crack width ruler, and a crack microscope to help verify and aid the data collected from the RF and SR devices. Additionally, image processing software such as ImageJ are used to also help in data verification and assessment. Accurately assessing the damage status of a building’s foundation will help homeowners decide what is the most appropriate next step to take and, in the process, save them money and time.
AU  - Rinchen Tsewang Sherpa
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