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Betonprfhammer
Concrete Test Hammer
Sclromtre bton Operating Instructions
N/NR - L/LR
Mode demploi
N/L
NR/LR
PROCEQ SA
Riesbachstrasse 57
Postfach 936
CH-8034 Zrich
Switzerland
nderungen vorbehalten
Subject to change
Sous rserve de modifications
1 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Form of Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Safety Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Standards and Regulations Applied . . . . . . . . . . 3
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2 Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Measuring Principle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Measuring Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Outputting and Evaluating Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Conversion Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Factors Affecting the Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Performance Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Cleaning After Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Fitting a New Recording Paper Roll . . . . . . . . . . 12
Maintenance Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.2 Liability
1.3.2 Unauthorized Operators
Our "General Terms and Conditions of Sale and The concrete test hammer is not allowed to be operated
Delivery" apply in all cases. Warranty and liability claims by children and anyone under the influence of alcohol,
arising from personal injury and damage to property can- drugs or pharmaceutical preparations.
not be upheld if they are due to one or more of the follo-
wing causes:
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Danger!
This note indicates a risk of serious or - ASTM C 805 USA
fatal injury in the event that certain rules - NFP 18-417 France
of behavior are disregarded.
- B 15-225 Belgium
Warning! - JGJ/ T 23-2001 China
This note warns you about the risk of material
damage, financial loss and legal penalties - JJG 817-1993 China
(e.g. loss of warranty rights, liability
cases, etc.).
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Fig. 2.4 Reading the test result from the scale (19) on
Position the concrete test models N and L
hammer perpendicular to
and against the test surface.
Push the concrete test ham-
mer against the test surface
at moderate speed until the
impact is triggered.
Fig 2.3 Performing the test (illustration shows model NR)
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Rebound value R Rebound value R
Fig. 2.5 Model N/NR: Conversion curves based on Fig. 2.6 Model L/LR: Conversion curves based on the
the average compressive strength of a cylinder and average pressure resistance of a cylinder and
the rebound value R the rebound value R
Dispersion [kg/cm2]
Dispersion [kg/cm2]
Fig.2.7 Model N/NR: Conversion curves based on the Fig. 2.8 Model L/LR: Conversion curves based on the
average compressive strength of a cube and average compressive strength of a cube and
the rebound value R the rebound value R
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Dispersion [psi]
Dispersion [psi]
Fig. 2.9 Model N/NR: Conversion curves based on Fig. 2.10 Model L/LR: Conversion curves based on the
the average compressive strength of a cylinder average compressive strength of a cylinder
and the rebound value R and the rebound value R
fckcyl.m: Average pressure resistance of a cylinder Limits of Dispersion
(probable value) fckcube : The max. and min. values are set so 80% of
The concrete test hammers shown in Fig. 2.9 all test results are included.
and Fig. 2.10 indicate the impact direction.
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vable stone (e.g. pumice, brick rubble, gneiss) result in a sure the rebound values R and the compressive
strength value lower than shown on the conversion curve. strength of several samples.
- Gravel with extremely smooth, polished surfaces and a Concrete is a very inhomogeneous material.
spherical shape results in values for compressive Samples made from the same batch of con-
strength which are lower than those ascertained by the crete and stored together can reveal discre-
rebound measurements. pancies of 15 % when tested in the pressure
- A strong, dry mixed concrete (i.e. with low sand content) testing machine.
which has not been placed adequately processed may Discard the lowest and highest values and calculate
contain lumps of gravel which are not visible from the the average Rm.
surface. These affect the strength of the concrete with- Determine the compressive strength of the sample
out however influencing the rebound values R. using the pressure testing machine and ascertain the
- The concrete test hammer gives inadequate rebound average value fckm.
values R on concrete from which the form has just been The pair of values Rm / fckm applies to a certain range
removed, which is wet or which has hardened under of the measured rebound value R.
water. The concrete must be dried before the test. It is necessary to test samples of differing qualities and/or
- Very high values for compressive strength (> 70 N/mm2) ages in order to prepare a new conversion curve for the
can be achieved by adding pulverized fuel ash or silica entire range of rebound values from R = 20 to R = 55.
fume. However, these strengths cannot reliably be Determine the curve with the pairs of values Rm / fckm
ascertained using the rebound value R measured by the (e.g. EXCEL in the RGP function).
concrete test hammer.
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Proceed as described in "Maintenance
Procedure" on page 13 if the values are not 32
within the tolerance range specified on the Fig. 3.2 Fitting a new recording paper roll
testing anvil.
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Cut off the start of the paper strip like an arrow and
insert it into the slot in reel (31). Danger!
Tension the paper by turning the reel (31). The impact plunger (1) generates a recoil
when it deploys. Therefore always hold the
3.4 Maintenance Procedure concrete test hammer with both hands!
We recommend that the concrete test hammer should Always direct the impact plunger (1)
be checked for wear after 2 years at most and be against a hard surface!
cleaned. Do this as described below.
Deploy the impact plunger (1) by pushing the concrete
The concrete test hammer can either be sent test hammer towards the surface until the pushbutton
to a service center authorized by the vendor or (6) springs out.
else it can be maintained by the operator Unscrew the cap (9) and remove the two-part ring (10).
according to the following description. Unscrew the cover (11) and remove the compression
spring (12).
Press the pawl (13) and pull the system vertically up
The items (in brackets) are illustrated in Fig. 3.3, and out of the housing (3).
"Lengthways section through the concrete test hammer" Lightly strike the impact plunger (1) with the hammer
on page 15. mass (14) to release the impact plunger (1) from the
hammer guide bar (7). The retaining spring (15) comes
free.
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9 Cap (for models L and LR red)
10 Two-part ring
11 Rear Cover (for models L and LR red)
12 Compression spring
13 Pawl
14 Hammer mass: 14.1 model N, 14.2 model L
15 Retaining spring
16 Impact spring
17 Guide sleeve
18 Felt washer
19 Plexiglas window
20 Trip screw
21 Lock nut
22 Pin
23 Pawl spring
4.2 Accessoires
Concrete test hammer Model N Model NR Model L Model LR
Accessory article number
Testing anvil 310 09 000 310 09 000 310 09 000 310 09 000
Recording paper, pack of 5 rolls 310 99 072 310 99 072