RESISTIVITY TESTING
Surface resistivity measurement provides extremely useful information about the state of a concrete structure.
Not only has it been proven to be directly linked to the likelihood of corrosion and the corrosion rate, recent studies have shown that there is a direct correlation between resistivity and chloride diffusion rate.
The versatility of the method can be seen in these example applications:
- Estimation of the likelihood of corrosion
- Indication of corrosion rate
- Correlation to chloride permeability
- On site assessment of curing efficiency
- Determination of zonal requirements for cathodic protection systems
- Identification of wet and dry areas in a concrete structure
- Indication of variations in the water/cement ratios within a concrete structure
- Identification of areas within a structure most susceptible to chloride penetration
- Correlation to water permeability of rock
The Resipod is a fully integrated 4-point Wenner probe, designed to measure the electrical resistivity of concrete in a completely non-destructive test. It is the most accurate instrument available, extremely fast and stable and packaged in a robust, waterproof housing designed to operate in a demanding site environment.
Operating on the principle of the Wenner probe, the Resipod is designed to measure the electrical resistivity of concrete or rock.
A current is applied to the two outer probes, and the potential difference is measured between the two inner probes.
