Papworths Construction Testing Equipment

It is now much easier to measure the thickness of your concrete slab, thanks to the non-destructive concrete thickness gauge. This digital, portable equipment is a blessing for all engineers and builders who would like to have their concrete thickness measured without damaging the surface of the material. The concrete thickness gauge comes with a lot of benefits.   Apart from being cost effective and user- friendly, this equipment does not need much care in terms of special maintenance. Non-destructive technique – This thickness gauge replaces the older technique of finding the thickness by drilling and hitting at the concrete structures. Not even a minuscule damage can be seen on the surface of the concrete after the testing is completed. Easy calibration – Concrete thickness gauges do not require the regular calibration for every test. The equipment can be calibrated by gauging the thickness of a known concrete, just before using it to test an unknown on...

A cover meter is a concrete testing instrument that is used for locating rebars. They are also used to measure the concrete cover over reinforcing. Cover meters make use of the pulse induction method that offers a cost-effective concrete testing solution for finding metal objects beneath the concrete surface. Cover meters are used in all construction areas where concrete walls, flooring, pillars and other building surfaces are constructed. They can also be used to estimate the diameter of reinforcing steel. Cover meters are widely used for construction purposes because they help the engineers test the as built state of concrete cover within a short span of time. These cover meters and their testing method save time and also the cost involved with destructive concrete testing. C over meters can be bought online from trusted dealers of non-destructive concrete testing equipment online. By visiting the website of these dealers, you can shop for cover meters and other types ...

Vibrating wires principal is used for a wide range of monitoring devices such as strain gauges, piezometers and load cells nowadays. It is morereliable, has less drift and allows the users to have much longer cables than other sensors. One among the prominentVW concrete testing device can be the piezometer. The vibrating wire principles are known for the long term accuracy the offer, their multi gauge system, and also various data logger system they are compatible with. The vibrating wire strain gauge works based on the tensioned wire system. When the strain gauge is excited it vibrates with a resonant frequency, and this frequency is proportional to the length of the wire. When the wire is stretched the frequency changes proportionally to the amount of strain. The vibrating wires strain gauge can be used in various measurement applications such as: ·          Ground anchors  ·         ...

Measuring strain in steel structures and surfaces accurately with strain gauges meant exclusively for measuring load applied to steel structure or system deformation. The strain gauge can be used in reinforced, drilled, welded and other forms of steel structures and materials. This way a strain gauge would prevent further collapse or damages of the steel structure. There are different varieties of strain gauges available in the market like: Surface mounted strain gauges Embedded strain gauges & joint meters Spot welds strain gauges Crack & 3d joint meters The above mentioned strain gauges have varied features and functionalities that make them effective for measuring the internal damages in the steel structures.There are also vibrating wire strain gauges that can be used for all types of steel surfaces including flimsy surfaces without damaging them. The strain gauges are used mainly for excavation and construction purposes where the internal damages and strength of t...

Schmidt hammer is a piece of testing equipment used to estimate concrete strength. It is used by concrete testing agencies across the world.It is a non-destructive concrete testing technique that determines the quality of concrete floors, slabs, grills, tunnel lining and more. There are two variants of Schmidt hammers in the standards (Type N and Type L). The Silver Schmidt Type L can also be used with the mushroom head.Combining these models the Schmidt Hammers strength testing range is extended to 5-100MPa. The latest Schmidt hammers are available in two different configurations like L and N. Both the L and N series Silver Schmidt hammers are enhanced to offer better checking quality with increased durability and hard wearing body. There are two notable advantages of using latest Schmidt hammers, and they are: They check rebound velocity with increased sensitivity, thus testing concrete strength between 10-100MPa is possible. The compact and handheld design of Schmidt hammer...