Rubaratuka, Ignas A.Ndumbaro, P.2016-03-152016-03-152008Rubaratuka, I. A., Ndumbaro, P. Application of Non-Destructive Testing in Evaluating Reinforced Concrete Structural Elements in Buildings. Tanzania journal of Engineering and Technology, Volume No. 2, Issue No. 1 2008.http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/963Of recent a large nllmber of existing rei"forced concrete bllildings have reqllired reconstruction, renovation and improvement. This tendency poses a "w"ber of problellls that have to be solved, the main aile being to determine the actual strength condition of the structural components/elements of the bllilding. It includes determ inatioll of the quality of materials used, specificatiol/ orthe types (/I/d description of apparent fa II Its and damages and extent of wear of the bllilding. To undertake this evaluation, non - destructive testing methods are IIsed. In this paper, applications of lion - destructive testing methods to determine the strength state of reinforced concrete colllll1ns with corbels and to establish their structural strength so as to deterl7line the capacity of a mobile crane to be installed is olltlined.enNon - destrllctive testingevaillationReinforced concretedeteriorationcorbelcrane capacitydllrobilityJournal Article, Peer Reviewed