Transient nonlinear vibration characterization of building materials in sequential impact scale experiments

Characterizing standard building materials such as concrete is challenging primarily because of the broad range constituent component sizes within material itself. Concrete, most ubiquitous material, contains critical components that span at least three orders magnitude physical size. This work introduces a nondestructive sequential impact test to extract transient nonlinear vibration behaviors provide statistically significant holistic characterization heterogeneous neat cement paste, on centimeter scale sample. The sensitivity single combined with repeatability new apparatus enables extraction distinct (slow dynamic) memory behaviors. Experimental results paste prisms and borosilicate glass blocks across several environmental states damage conditions reveal an underlying phenomenon Material moisture state significantly affect proper interpretation presented testing procedure observations, supported by historical experiments, confirm reports consistent behavior, measured behavior can identify damaged materials.