Sheet 07 - Concrete Consultancy

Identify, quantify, remedy.

Our highly qualified engineers and specialist concrete material scientists are well placed to provide investigative works to identify, quantify and advise on all aspects of concrete defects, re-use and remedial strategies - to repair and prolong the life of your concrete structure.

Practice
SWAL Eng.
Scale
N.T.S.
Status
Issued
0100200300400500CARBONATION FRONT[A] 38 mm · pH < 9REINFORCEMENT[B] H16 @ 200 c/c · cover 40SHRINKAGE CRACK[C] w ≈ 0.25 mmSOUND CONCRETE[D] aggregate 20 mmCOMPRESSIVE STRENGTH · fc (N/mm²)DEPTH FROM SURFACE (mm)C32/40 designPRACTICEDRAWINGSCALEDRG NO.REVSWAL ENGINEERING LTDCORE SAMPLE INVESTIGATION1 : 5520 / C / 003-Chartered Structural EngineersFor illustration onlymmStatus: PreliminaryMay 26
Fig. C.00 - Core sample · carbonation, cover & compressive strengthDwg 520/C/003

C.01

Site Inspection & Surveys

  • Intrusive core sampling
  • Non-intrusive testing
  • Cover-meter survey and rebar mapping
  • Carbonation testing
  • Fire damage assessment

C.02

Material Testing

  • Chloride attack
  • Sulphate attack
  • Cement type and composition
  • X-Ray diffraction (XRD) analysis
  • Petrography
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
  • Porosimetry testing

C.03

Remedial details & advisory

  • Reporting and providing remedial details
  • Overseeing repair works
  • Reports for insurers
  • Defect reports
  • Material composition reports