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ASTM C803/C803M-23

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Standard Test Method for Penetration Resistance of Hardened Concrete

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1.1 This test method covers the determination of the resistance of hardened concrete to penetration by either a steel probe or pin.

1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system are not necessarily exact equivalents; therefore, to ensure conformance with the standard, each system shall be used independently of the other, and values from the two systems shall not be combined.

1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.

1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.


5.1 This test method is applicable to assess the uniformity of concrete and to delineate zones of poor quality or deteriorated concrete in structures.

5.2 This test method is applicable to estimate in-place strength, provided that a relationship has been experimentally established between penetration resistance and concrete strength. Such a relationship must be established for a given test apparatus (see also 9.1.5), using similar concrete materials and mixture proportions as in the structure. Use the procedures and statistical methods in ACI 228.1R for developing and using the strength relationship.4

Note 1: Since penetration results may be affected by the nature of the formed surfaces (for example, wooden forms versus steel forms), correlation testing should be performed on specimens with formed surfaces similar to those to be used during construction. Additional information on the factors affecting penetration test results and summaries of past research are available.4,5

5.3 Steel probes are driven with a high-energy, powder-actuated driver, and probes may penetrate some aggregate particles. Probe penetration resistance is affected by concrete strength as well as the nature of the coarse aggregate. Steel pins are smaller in size than probes and are driven by a low-energy, spring-actuated driver. Pins are intended to penetrate the mortar fraction only; therefore, a test in which a pin strikes a coarse aggregate particle is disregarded.

5.4 This test method results in surface damage to the concrete, which may require repair in exposed architectural finishes.

SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number C803
Publication Date Dec. 1, 2023
Language en - English
Page Count 5
Revision Level 23
Supercedes
Committee C09.64
Publish Date Document Id Type View
Dec. 1, 2023 C0803_C0803M-23 Revision
Dec. 15, 2018 C0803_C0803M-18 Revision
Jan. 1, 2017 C0803_C0803M-17 Revision
Jan. 10, 2003 C0803_C0803M-03 Revision
Nov. 10, 1999 C0803_C0803M-97E01 Revision
June 1, 2010 C0803_C0803M-03R10 Reaffirmation