Best and Most Effective Way of Testing Concrete Strength and Quality

 

Investigating the physical behaviours, strength attributes, and elasticity of concrete is essential for the success of a project. Utilisinga  tool to test for strength of concrete simplifies this process. The Schmidt Hammer is one such tool, and it comes in various models to suit different materials like mortar, cement and rock.

 

You can determine concrete quality by looking into the density, penetrability, modulus, and elastic properties. But what is the most effective way to test the strength of concrete? Let’s take a look at every option.

 

Original Schmidt Hammer

 

The classic Schmidt hammer is the rebound hammer, which comes with a sensor for measuring the rebound value of the test impact. The R value mechanism measures the height of the impact mass’ rebound after impact, its affected by direction so you need a upwards, horizontal and downward measurements to create curves for before crushing.

 

Silver Schmidt Live Hammer

 

The latest Silver Schmidt Hammer are Q value hammers that are a speed measurement based mechanism, they measure the impact mass’ speed before and after impact, and the Q value is a ratio of the two. This measurement has no directionality, so it can be measured at any angle, and its more appropriate for 70 or more MPa strength materials.

 

It has more benefits than the classic Schmidt Hammer. For instance, it measures using the quotient of the impact and rebound velocities, increasing the sensitivity between 10 to 100 MPa while unaffected by gravity. This way, you can operate it at 360 degrees without corrections. It’s possible to increase the range to 5 to 100 MPa with the Mushroom Head for the Type L variants.

 

The Schmidt hammeris a lightweight digital unit that can connect directly to an Android or iOS device to log data, create custom curves, and perform other actions in real-time.

 

Ultrasonic pulse velocity testing equipment

 

UPV testing equipment provides a non-destructive and quick way to determine the strength and consistency of concrete. It also helps locate damage or voids in columns, walls, and beams and may be useful in measuring the depths of cracks in the material. The latest devices have a touchscreen display and are compatible with an ultrasonic pulse-echo transducer, making them practical for more applications, such as identifying concrete’s homogeneity and quality in relation to specified standards.

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