CONCRETE STRENGTH
At Australian Concrete X-Ray we are able to provide our clients with a number of different services to assess the concrete strenght.
These are:
- Schmidt Hammer
- Compressive Strenght (destructive testing); and
- Pull Off Testing
Schmidt hammer testing is the most frequently used method worldwide for non-destructive testing of concrete and structural components. The schmidt hammer is principally a surface hardness tester working on the principle that the rebound of elastic mass depends on the hardness of the surface against which the mass impinges.
Schmidt Hammer; compressive strenght; non destructive testing of concrete; gpr; ground penetrating radar ACX carries out Schmidt hammer testing in accordance with the AS3600, with results accurate within approximately 15%. The Schmidt hammer is also a way to confirm if compressive strenght testing by taking cores is required. Determination of fire affected areas, shallow laminations, voiding and honeycompbing can also be determined by the Schmidt hammer.
ACX carries out Schmidt hammer testing in accordance with the AS3600, with results accurate within approximately 15%. The Schmidt hammer is also a way to confirm if compressive strenght testing by taking cores is required. Determination of fire affected areas, shallow laminations, voiding and honeycompbing can also be determined by the Schmidt hammer.
At Australian Concrete X-Ray we can also provide compressive strength testing. This is a destructive test were we take cores in accordance with AS1012.14-1991 and have them crushed in a NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities) certified lab to provide the MPa of the concrete.
Pull off testing determines the adhesive strength on concrete structures and the tension strength of concrete.
Pull off testing is a partly destructive test to determine the tensile strength of the concrete. It involves coring to glue dollys on the concrete. The glue is then allowed to set and once set the dollys are pulled off and a tensile strength is determined.
