DYNA Pull off Tester

Determining surface
strength of concrete
prior to repair
as strength assessment

Measuring adhesive
strength of
Coatings
Carbon fibre

Checking overlays
DYNA Z ... with digital force display
DYNA Z ...E with electronic sensor
Display of read-outs
Visual control of the regular rate
of loading

Shotcrete
Toppings
Repairs

Standards Describe a Rate of Load Increase

ASTM D 4541-02, 2002, Clause 5.1.5
= 50mm, <2,000 N/s

DIN EN 24624, 1992, Clause 3.1

= 20mm, <315 N/s

DIN EN 1348, 1999, Clause 6.3

Disc 50x50mm, 250 50 N/s

DIN EN 1542, 1998, Clause 7.4

= 50 mm, 78 20 N/s

PrEN 12504-3, in preparation, Clause 6.2

500 200 N/s not practical

ASTM C90-01, Clause 7.4

500 200 N/s

DIN 1048, 1991, Clause 6.3.3

= 50mm, 100 N/s for = 100mm, 400 N/s

ZTV-SIB 90, Annex 2, Clause 4.6

= 50 mm Rigid substructure
Flexible substructure

DIN EN 1015-12 (Mortar) table 2

= 50 mm, 6 to 200 N/s

100 N/s
300 N/s

Wide Variety of
Requirements

Motor Drive
EGS 1800
Power Station

EDm Drive

EDm BC
Battery holder

Ensures compliance
with standard load
rate
Connection and
Adaptor cable

Appropriate Test Method

with test disc

DIA 20mm
DIA 50 mm
Coring down to
the substrate
Area 6.25 larger and defined

Without coring
Area of stress distribution
not clearly defined

Coring especially important for fibre-reinforced coatings

Interpretation of test modes

Test disc
Adhesive
Coating
Substrate
Failure at

Adhesive
/Coating

Coating

3.1 MPa
Expected results:
Tensile strength of concrete 2.7 to 4.1 MPa
(about 8-12% of fc)
For adhesive can be less, 1.0 to 2 MPa

Coating/
Substrate

Substrate