Commonly Used Concrete Forensic Testing Methods for Damaged Concrete

Nondestructive tests are used for three primary reasons:

• Quality control or troubleshooting of new construction
• Condition evaluation of existing structures
• Quality assurance of concrete repairs

Typical applications of nondestructive testing are:

• Locating voids, honeycombs, and delaminations.
• Determining rebar depth and member dimensions.
• Determining the rate of reinforcement corrosion.

Typical nondestructive tests methods:

• Schmidt Hammer, Pulse Velocity
• Impact Echo & Impulse Response
• Ground Penetrating Radar
• Cross-hole Sonic Logging
• Load/Deflection Test
• Reinforcement Corrosion Test

Nondestructive tests are usually confirmed by obtaining core samples.

Typical Core Tests:

• Compressive & Tensile Strength
• Microscopic examination
• Cement Content with water to cement ratio
• Chemical composition
• Overall quality of concrete

Nondestructive tests are used for three primary reasons:

• Quality control or troubleshooting of new construction
• Condition evaluation of existing structures
• Quality assurance of concrete repairs

Typical applications of nondestructive testing are:

• Locating voids, honeycombs, and delaminations.
• Determining rebar depth and member dimensions.
• Determining the rate of reinforcement corrosion.

Typical nondestructive tests methods:

• Schmidt Hammer, Pulse Velocity
• Impact Echo & Impulse Response
• Ground Penetrating Radar
• Cross-hole Sonic Logging
• Load/Deflection Test
• Reinforcement Corrosion Test

Nondestructive tests are usually confirmed by obtaining core samples.

Typical Core Tests:

• Compressive & Tensile Strength
• Microscopic examination
• Cement Content with water to cement ratio
• Chemical composition
• Overall quality of concrete