Methods for Compressive Strength Test of Concrete

There are many different practices aside from cylinder/cube break tests that can be used. 1. Rebound Hammer or Schmidt Hammer [IS 13311-2 (1992)] Method: A spring release mechanism is used to activate a hammer that impacts a plunger to drive into the surface of the concrete. The rebound distance from the hammer to the surface of the concrete is given a value from … Read more