Recommendations of RILEM TC 127-MS: Tests for masonry materials and structures

There is considerable interest in the use of nondestructive (non-invasive) tests to investigate structures and determine the sub-surface arrangement o f materials and their condition and whether any faults are present. This is particularly important for heritage masonry structures where large scale d estructive tests, such as coring or dismantling would be unacceptable. Thes e three test procedures are a first attempt by the late committee 127-MS to systematise such methodologies and to encapsulate a substantial body of ex perience gained to-date. The methodolgy will be developed further by commit tee MDT. The tests are: MS.D.3: Radar Investigation of Masonry MS.D.4 : Measurement of Local Dynamic Behaviour for Masonry MS.D.8: Electrical Conductivity Investigation of Masonry.