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Blog posts tagged with 'Cylinder Testing'

Have questions about your materials testing equipment?  We have the answers to these questions and much more right here! Check back monthly for long-form blog posts, how-to guides and infographics. We’ll address industry insights, the operation and maintenance of specific equipment, and our product line recommendations, all designed to better serve you.

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Concrete and Asphalt Core Drilling: When, Why, and How

This blog post will focus on the core drilling method and the core sampling equipment. We discuss why and how core samples are taken from asphalt and concrete. Lastly, we touch on some of the different lab tests performed.

Concrete Cylinder Testing - From the Field to the Lab

In this month's blog post we will focus on standard-cure cylinders made for compressive strength acceptance testing. Including the importance of cylinder testing, a quick guide on the procedure, and the equipment needed in the field and lab.

Choosing a Standard Concrete Compression Testing Machine
 concrete compression machines

This 5-step guide is designed to help you select the specific standard concrete compression machine and adaptive accessories that best meet your laboratory concrete compressive testing needs.

Compressive Strength Testing: Sulfur Capping or Neoprene Pads?
Compressive Strength Testing: Sulfur Capping or Neoprene Pads

Comparing the differences between sulfur mortar capping and the use of neoprene pads with metal retainer rings will help you select the ideal procedure for your application.

Curing Concrete Strength Samples: A Guide for Methods & Equipment
Choosing you ideal concrete curing system

Evaluating the differences between moisture rooms and curing tanks for concrete test specimen curing procedures will help you select the best option for your lab.

4 Important Steps to Reliable Concrete Test Cylinder Samples

Understand the basic methods used to ensure your concrete samples live up to their full potential.