Benefits of Concrete Compression Test

Concrete testing is performed in order to evaluate the properties of concrete. There are several different tests that can be done to study concrete's strength, structural integrity, and suitability for various applications and these tests can be done either in a laboratory or right on the job site. Concrete is one of the most common and arguably the most important structural element for most building projects. Because of this, testing of its quality is mandatory in many jurisdictions. However, apart from due diligence, concrete testing, particularly compression testing, also ensures the consistency and the safety of the material, allowing manufacturers, builders, and contractors to ensure end clients that their finished products are of the highest quality and are fit for purpose. Other benefits of concrete compression testing include:

• Determining batch quality
• Determining consistency in production or manufacture
• Aiding in the design process
• Reducing material costs
• Achieving lean manufacturing goals; and
• Ensuring compliance with industry and international standards

Compression testing of concrete guarantees the quality of materials, components, and finished products in a range of industries.

Of these, the construction industry perhaps receives the most benefit as it allows users to measure the quality and suitability of one of the major components of modern structures.

Compression testing equipment is used in many other applications in the context of the construction industry, ranging from measuring the flextural strength of other types of sheet construction materials, roofing panels, and insulation boards, to penetration tests on plasterboards, shotcretes, and pipes. There are three major types of compression testing used in various industries, including flexure or bend testing, spring testing, and top-load or crush testing.