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Concrete Rehabilitation
Test methods for evaluating hardened concrete in existing structures:
| Property | ASTM / Method | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Compressive Strength | ASTM C39 | Compressive strength of concrete cores |
| ASTM C803 | Penetration resistance of concrete | |
| Relative Compressive Strength | ASTM C805 | Rebound number of hardened concrete |
| Tensile Strength | ASTM C496 | Splitting tensile strength of concrete cores |
| Flexural Strength | ASTM C42 / ASTM C78 | Flexural testing of sawed concrete beams |
| Density | ASTM C642 | Specific gravity of concrete samples |
| Moisture Content | ASTM D3017 | Concrete moisture by moisture meter |
| Static Modulus of Elasticity | ASTM C469 | Compression test of concrete cores |
| Dynamic Modulus of Elasticity | ASTM C215 | Resonant frequency testing of sawed concrete specimens |
| Shrinkage/Expansion | ASTM C341 | Length change of drilled or sawed concrete specimens |
| Resistance to Chloride Penetration | AASHTO T259 | 90-day chloride ponding test of concrete |
| ASTM C1202 | Electrical indication of concrete’s ability to resist chloride-ion penetration | |
| Air / Cement / Aggregate Content, Aggregate Properties (ASR / F-T susceptibility) | ASTM C856 | Petrographic examination of concrete samples removed from structure |
| Air / Cement / Aggregate Content | ASTM C457 | Air void analysis of hardened concrete |
| Cement Content | ASTM C1084 | Cement content of hardened concrete |
| Alkali Silica Reactivity | ASTM C856 / ASTM C457 | Establish if observed deterioration in concrete is due to alkali silica reaction (ASR) |
| Carbonation / pH | Phenolphthalein | Qualitative indication of concrete carbonation |
| ASTM C856 | Petrographic examination of hardened concrete carbonation / pH | |
| Fire Damage | ASTM C856 | Petrographic examination of hardened concrete |
| ASTM C39 | Compressive strength of concrete cores | |
| ASTM C496 | Splitting tensile strength of concrete cores | |
| Freezing and Thawing Damage | ASTM C856 | Petrographic examination of hardened concrete |
| ASTM C39 | Compressive strength of concrete cores | |
| ASTM C496 | Splitting tensile strength of concrete cores | |
| Chloride Ion Content | ASTM C1152 | Acid-soluble chloride content |
| ASTM C1218 | Water-soluble chloride content |
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