FRESH AND HARDENED CONCRETE| "2 Date October, 2010 GUIDEBOOK FOR TESTING OF | Retenceno; CxASUBFS.crz010101 = 8.0 PENETRATION RESISTANCE TEST (WINDSOR PROBE) 8.1 INTRODUCTION This technique is commercially known as the Windsor Probe test. It determines the concrete strength by testing the resistance of concrete to penetration by a steel rod, or probe, driven by a fixed amount of energy. This test method may be used to: ‘+ assess the uniformity of concrete and to delineate zones of poor quality or deteriorated concrete in structures; and * estimate in-situ strength, provided that a relation has been experimentally established between penetration resistance and concrete strength The underlying principle is that, for standard test conditions, a hardened steel alloy probe is fired into the concrete surface using a standardized powder cartridge. The exposed length is measured to derive the depth of penetration which is usually between 20-40 mm. The test is essentially non-destructive, since concrete and structural members can be tested in-situ, with only minor patching of holes on exposed faces. 8.2 EQUIPMENT The components of Windsor Probe test equipment used for the hardened concrete are described below, and illustrated in Figure 8.1 1. Driver Unit e.g. powder-actuated device that capable of driving the probe into the concrete with an accurately controlled energy 2. Probe — or bolt of hardened steel alloy. Generally 6.35 mm in diameter and 79.5mm in length and can penetrate up to 40 mm into the concrete aa ea Say, SR a Ta Page 37 of 76FRESH AND HARDENED CONCRETE| fr"? Date October, 2010 GUIDEBOOK FOR TESTING OF | ReerenseNo.: CKASUBFS..Gi20;0/05 S&S 3. Measuring unit - to measure and record the exposed length (above original surface) of probe to the nearest 0.5 mm Figure 8.1: Windsor Probe test apparatus 8.3 PROCEDURE a) Set the test position to be at least 200 mm apart and a minimum distance ‘of 150mm from the edge of the concrete surface. b) Place the positioning device on the surface of test location. ©) Mount the probe in the driving unit, position the driver in the positioning device, as illustrated in Figure 8.2, and then fire the probe into the concrete. aga emo STRVTURE woman Page 38 of 78FRESH AND HARDENED CONCRETE | Fes" 2 Date (October, 2010 GUIDEBOOK FOR TESTING OF | Feterence No. Exe EERLeaO SS Figure 8.2: Positioning the driving unit with probe before fire into the concrete 4) Remove the positioning device and tap the probe on the exposed end with a small hammer to firmly embed it. The partly exposed probe embedded in concrete structure to be measured is shown in Figure 8.3. :xposed probe embedded in concrete structure ‘Grn se aan sw, eno a Page 39 of 76