Standards Supporting Reliable Concrete Evaluation

Standardized testing procedures help provide consistency when concrete and construction materials are investigated.

C3S, Inc. applies relevant ASTM standards and established testing methodologies as appropriate to the requirements of each investigation.

Petrographic Examination of Hardened Concrete

Provides procedures for petrographic examination of hardened concrete to evaluate materials, distress, deterioration, and other characteristics.

Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams of Concrete

Provides procedures for obtaining and testing drilled concrete cores and sawed concrete specimens.

Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens

Provides the standard test method for determining the compressive strength of cylindrical concrete specimens.

Microscopical Determination of Parameters of the Air-Void System in Hardened Concrete

Provides procedures for evaluating air-void characteristics in hardened concrete.

Density, Absorption, and Voids in Hardened Concrete

Provides procedures for determining density, absorption, and permeable voids in hardened concrete.

Standards provide established procedures for conducting specific tests. However, testing results must still be interpreted in relation to:

C3S, Inc. combines standardized testing procedures with engineering judgment, field investigation, laboratory analysis, and forensic interpretation.

ASTM Standards for Concrete Investigation & Testing