Enter the path length and the time of travel into the calculator to determine the concrete pulse velocity.
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Concrete Pulse Velocity Formula
The following equation is used to calculate the Concrete Pulse Velocity.
CPV = L / T
- Where CPV is the concrete pulse velocity (in/s)
- L is the path length (in)
- T is the time of travel (s)
What is a Concrete Pulse Velocity?
Definition:
A concrete pulse velocity is a measure of the speed that ultrasonic waves travel through a piece of concrete. This velocity depends on elastic modulus, density, and integrity.
How to Calculate Concrete Pulse Velocity?
Example Problem:
The following example outlines the steps and information needed to calculate Concrete Pulse Velocity.
First, determine the path length. In this example, the path length is found to be 5 inches.
Next, determine the time of travel. For this problem, the time of travel is found to be .02 seconds.
Finally, calculate the Concrete Pulse Velocity using the formula above:
CPV = L / T
CPV = 5/.02
CPV = 250 in/s
