
Proceq Original Schmidt OS8000
- Model
- Original Schmidt OS8000
- Category
- Rebound and ultrasonic testing
- Solutions
- Concrete and Infrastructure Inspection
Proceq’s Original Schmidt OS8000 Concrete Strength Test Rebound Hammer is the world’s most advanced R-value concrete test hammer - unrivaled for testing, reporting and analysis of concrete strength and uniformity. Estimation of compressive strength of concrete / Mapping of concrete uniformity / Control of concrete curing for formwork removal
Overview
Proceq’s Original Schmidt OS8000 Concrete Strength Test Rebound Hammer is the world’s most advanced R-value concrete test hammer - unrivaled for testing, reporting and analysis of concrete strength and uniformity. Estimation of compressive strength of concrete / Mapping of concrete uniformity / Control of concrete curing for formwork removal
Applications: Rebar location and cover measurement · Concrete strength estimation · Void and defect detection · Corrosion assessment · Bridge and tunnel inspection
Key capabilities
- Strength estimation made simple and at a fraction of the cost
- Comprehensive mobile apps and web-based functionality enhancing productivity
- Original Schmidt components
- Ahead of any other solution
- Flexibility for all applications
- Correlation to custom materials in accordance with major standards
- Apply user-defined corrections for carbonation, form factors, …
- Select standard units and form factors
Technical specifications
| Curve | Min R / Max R / Unit / Form factor / Equation |
|---|---|
| Proceq B (14 - 56 day mean) | 15 / 55 / N/mm2 / 150 mm cube / Fck = 1.05 x ( 0.01078R2 + 0.904R - 12.91) |
| Proceq A (7 days mean) | 15 / 55 / N/mm2 / 150 mm cube / Fck = 1.05 x ( 0.012516R2 + 0.706R - 7.49) |
| Portland Cement J | 15 / 55 / kg/cm2 / 150 mm cube / Fck = 1.05 x ( 0.133R2 +8.82R - 122) |
| Early strength J | 15 / 55 / kg/cm2 / 150 mm cube / Fck = 1.05 x ( -0.0803R2 + 20R - 253) |
| Blast Furnace J | 15 / 55 / kg/cm2 / 150 mm cube / Fck =1.05 x ( 0.2R2 + 1.83R + 22.4) |
| Averag Curve J | 15 / 55 / kg/cm2 / 150 mm cube / Fck = 1.05 x ( 0.0485R2 + 12.3R - 146) |
| Characteristic strength R | 20 / 75 / N/mm2 / 150 mm cube / Step function (see below) |
| a1+ | 0.08 |
| a0+ | 7.1 |
| a1- | 0.043 |
| a0- | 4.3 |
| Curve | Min Q / Max Q / Unit / Form factor / Equation |
| < 10% (old) | 22 / 75 / N/mm2 / 150 mm cube / fck = 2.77e^0.048Q |
| Ref EU (old) | 21 / 62 / N/mm2 / 150 mm cube / fck = 1.8943e^0.064Q |
| Ref CN | 20 / 75 / N/mm2 / 150 mm cube / fck = 0.0244Q^2-0.6129Q+10 |
| Ref RUS | 20 / 77 / N/mm2 / 150 mm cube / fck = 0.03Q^2-0.86Q+9.5 |
| Mean strength | 10 / 75 / N/mm2 / 150 mm cube / fck = 3.6473e^0.0475Q |
| Characteristic strength Q | 10 / 95 / N/mm2 / 150 mm cube / Step function (see below) |
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Solutions
Concrete and Infrastructure Inspection
Non-destructive testing with GPR, rebar detection, rebound and ultrasonic instruments.
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