Crack-Measuring Devices: Essential Tools for Quality Assurance and Safety Monitoring
Crack monitoring is essential to identify, measure, and record
fractures or crevices. To do this, you need an appropriate crack-measuring device. You’ll find a wide range
of tools for measuring the width and changes in crack width. Some support
visual inspection methods within their specified range. Alternatively, you can
use advanced tools that enhance safety monitoring and quality assurance. No
matter what you decide to use, make sure it enhances safety monitoring and
quality assurance for your structures. Here is an overview of some of the
essential tools you can use.
Digital position strain gauge deformation metre
This crack-measuring device is a digital dial gauge connected to a bar. It has a fixed
conical point on one end and an articulated conical point on the opposite end’s
knife edge pivot. You need a setting-out bar to set the pre-drilled discs
attached to the structure with an appropriate adhesive. For every reading, the
conical points enter the holes in the discs. This way, the structure’s strain
changes are converted into a reading on the gauge.
The gauge is designed to require only minimum temperature
corrections for ambient temperature changes. You can always refer to the
reference bar to make adjustments.
Crack magnifier
Cracks in concrete structures typically have widths of 0.2mm or
0.3mm. In this case, you don’t need a sophisticated crack-measuring device. Some magnifiers
help you determine if damage exceeds that limit. High-quality crack magnifiers
are inexpensive and offer up to 10x magnification, with a 32mm field of view.
They can read dark and light objects, and some models have battery-powered
self-illumination for dimly lit or dark areas.
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