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55 CONCRETE | HARDENED CONCRETE TESTING

Depth of penetration of water


under pressure in concrete
Standards EN 12390-8

main features

>> One to three or one to six specimens can be tested at the same time
>> Complete with manometer to check the water pressure
>> Complete with graduated burettes to measure the quantity of penetrated water
in each specimen
>> Suitable for cubes 150/200 mm, cylinders 150/160 mm diameter x 300/320
mm high, portions of beams with sides measuring 150/200 mm and 200 x 200
x 120 mm prisms.

55-C0246/6

Water penetration The clamping system can accept cube or


apparatus prismatic specimens with bases from 150
to 200 mm square and cylinders 150/160
mm diameter x 300/320 mm high.
These apparatus are used to de-
termine the depth that water Two models are available:
under pressure penetrates into 55-C0246/3 Three-bay model
concrete specimens. The test Overall dimensions:
is performed by clamping the 1155 x 776 x 1515 mm (w x d x h)
specimen (cubical, cylindrical or Weight: 120 kg (approx.)
prismatic) between two flanges 55-C0246/6 Six-bay model
with special circular gaskets. The Overall dimensions:
water, under controlled pressure, 1155 x 886 x 1860 mm (w x d x h)
is then applied to the surface of Weight: 176 kg (approx.)
the concrete specimen. The pen- Both models are supplied complete with
etration of water is measured, gaskets for 150 mm cube specimens.
after the testing period, by break- The apparatus have to be fitted with a
ing the specimen. The quantity suitable air compressor with a maximum
of penetrated water can also be working pressure of 10 bar. See Accessories
measured using the graduated and spares.
burettes of the apparatus.

The apparatus consists of a robust steel 55-C0246/3


Ordering information
frame with clamping system, incorpora-
ting a hydraulic circuit, valves and gauge 55-C0246/3 55-C0246/6
to check the water pressure and graduated Six-bay water-under-pressure penetration
Three-bay water-under-pressure penetra-
burettes (one per specimen) to measure apparatus, complete with water pressure
tion apparatus, complete with water pres-
the quantity of penetrated water. gauge, graduated burettes to measure the
sure gauge, graduated burettes to measure
the quantity of penetrated water and set of quantity of penetrated water and set of
rubber gaskets for 150 mm cube. rubber gaskets for 150 mm cube.

300

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