Post concrete inspection of concrete structures is essential to check for any damage or defects that may require repair. Immediately after stripping the formwork, all concrete members casted are carefully inspected and any defective work or small defects either removed ...
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Types of Reinforced Concrete Structure Inspections
There are four types of inspection for reinforced concrete structure namely: inventory, routine, detailed, and special inspections. Inventory inspection is carried out when a building becomes ready to be delivered, and it provides assurance that the concrete structure is structurally safe and ...
Casting and Curing Concrete Specimens in Field Based on ASTM C31
Casting and curing of concrete cylinder and beam specimens from representative samples of fresh concrete is crucial in building constructions. This is because the results of the tests conducted on these specimens are employed for many significant purposes. For instance, ...
How to Measure Reinforcement Corrosion in Concrete Structures?
Measurement of steel reinforcement corrosion in concrete is essential to analyze the strength and durability of a structure. Not only does the steel corrosion reduce the life span of the structure but also increases the cost for inspection and maintenance ...
Profometer Test on Concrete Structures: Purpose and Applications
Profometer test is a non-destructive testing technique used to detect location and size of reinforcements and concrete cover quickly and accurately. A small, portable, and handy instrument which is known as profometer or rebar locator, is used in this test. ...
Dry Shake Hardener: Types, Applications, and Design Considerations
Dry shake hardener is a mixture of cement, aggregate, and admixture which is applied as a dry compound onto the fresh concrete surface to protect floor surface from abrasion and impact effects, provide slip resistance; color; and surface texture, and ...
7 Factors Affecting Abrasion Resistance of Concrete Surface
The main factor that controls abrasion resistance of concrete is the concrete’s compressive strength. The higher the concrete surface strength the better the resistance of concrete against abrasion. Apart from concrete strength, there are several factors such as the use ...
Liquid Penetrant Test on Concrete: Purpose, Procedure, and Applications
Liquid penetrant test, also known as dye penetrant inspection (DPI) or liquid penetrant inspection (LPI), is a non-destructive testing method that is used for detection of different types of cracks in concrete such as fatigue cracks, quench cracks, grinding cracks, overload cracks, ...