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31 August 2026

Research on Detection Technology for Connection Joints of Prefabricated Concrete Bridges

Ziyang Chen1 Xu Meng1*
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1 China Merchants Chongqing Testing Center for Highway Engineering Co., Ltd., Chongqing 400067, China
JWA 2026 , 10(4), 54–60; https://doi.org/10.26689/JWA.v10i4.15295
© 2026 by the Author. Licensee: Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty Ltd, Australia. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ )
Abstract

Rational inspection is crucial for ensuring the quality of connection joints in prefabricated concrete bridges. Based on a specific prefabricated concrete bridge project, this study established a detection framework according to the inspection requirements for its connection joints and developed a combined application scheme for multiple detection techniques. Practical application demonstrates that the proposed detection scheme yields significant results and is expected to serve as a reference for subsequent research and practice on quality inspection technologies for connection joints of prefabricated concrete bridges.

Keywords
Prefabricated concrete bridge
Infrared thermography
Ultrasonic nondestructive testing
Electromagnetic induction testing
Rebound hammer testing
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