ASTM C803/C803M-17
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Penetration Resistance of Hardened Concrete
Standard Test Method for Penetration Resistance of Hardened Concrete
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
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.
SCOPE
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 may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.
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Designation: C803/C803M − 17
Standard Test Method for
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Penetration Resistance of Hardened Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C803/C803M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4. Summary of Test Method
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the resis- 4.1 A driver delivers a known amount of energy to either a
tance of hardened concrete to penetration by either a steel steel probe or pin. The penetration resistance of the concrete is
probe or pin. determined by measuring either the exposed lengths of probes
that have been driven into the concrete or by measuring the
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
depthoftheholescreatedbythepenetrationofthepinsintothe
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
concrete.
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
5. Significance and Use
values from the two systems may result in nonconformance
5.1 Thistestmethodisapplicabletoassesstheuniformityof
with the standard.
concrete and to delineate zones of poor quality or deteriorated
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
concrete in structures.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5.2 This test method is applicable to estimate in-place
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
strength, provided that a relationship has been experimentally
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
established between penetration resistance and concrete
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. For specific hazard
strength. Such a relationship must be established for a given
statements, see Section 7.
test apparatus (see also 9.1.5), using similar concrete materials
2. Referenced Documents and mixture proportions as in the structure. Use the procedures
andstatisticalmethodsinACI228.1Rfordevelopingandusing
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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the strength relationship.
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Ag-
gregates NOTE 1— Since penetration results may be affected by the nature of the
formed surfaces (for example, wooden forms versus steel forms), corre-
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
lation testing should be performed on specimens with formed surfaces
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
similar to those to be used during construction.Additional information on
2.2 ANSI Standard:
the factors affecting penetration test results and summaries of past
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A10.3 Safety Requirements for Powder Actuated Fastening research are available.
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Systems
5.3 Steel probes are driven with a high-energy, powder-
actuated driver, and probes may penetrate some aggregate
3. Terminology
particles. Probe penetration resistance is affected by concrete
3.1 Definitions:
strengthaswellasthenatureofthecoarseaggregate.Steelpins
are smaller in size than probes and are driven by a low energy,
3.2 For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to
spring-actuated driver. Pins are intended to penetrate the
Terminology C125.
mortar fraction only; therefore, a test in which a pin strikes a
coarse aggregate particle is disregarded.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on
5.4 This test method results in surface damage to the
Concrete and ConcreteAggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
concrete, which may require repair in exposed architectural
C09.64 on Nondestructive and In-Place Testing.
finishes.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2017. Published February 2017. Originally
approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as C803/C803M–03
(2010). DOI: 10.1520/C0803_C0803M-17.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or ACI 228.1R-95, “In-Place Methods to Estimate Concrete Strength,” Report of
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM ACI Committee 228 on Nondestructive Testing, American Concrete Institute,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Farmington Hills, MI.
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the ASTM website. Malhotra, V. M., and Carette, G. G., “Penetration Resistance Methods,”
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., Chapter 2 in Handbook on Nondestructive Testing of Concrete, Malhotra,V. M., and
4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org. Carino, N. J., eds., CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 1991, pp. 19–38.
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Designation: C803/C803M − 03 (Reapproved 2010) C803/C803M − 17
Standard Test Method for
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Penetration Resistance of Hardened Concrete
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C803/C803M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year
of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.
A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
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 may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use. For specific hazard statements, see Section 7.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
C670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements for Test Methods for Construction Materials
C125 Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
2.2 ANSI Standard:
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A10.3 Safety Requirements for Powder Actuated Fastening Systems
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.2 For definitions of terms used in this test method, refer to Terminology C125.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 A driver delivers a known amount of energy to either a steel probe or pin. The penetration resistance of the concrete is
determined by measuring either the exposed lengths of probes that have been driven into the concrete or by measuring the depth
of the holes created by the penetration of the pins into the concrete.
5. Significance and Use
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
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ACI 228.1R for developing and using the strength relationship.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C09.64 on
Nondestructive and In-Place Testing.
Current edition approved June 1, 2010Jan. 1, 2017. Published September 2010February 2017. Originally approved in 1975. Last previous edition approved in 20032010
as C803/C803M–03. –03 (2010). DOI: 10.1520/C0803_C0803M-03R10.10.1520/C0803_C0803M-17.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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ACI 228.1R-95, “In-Place Methods to Estimate Concrete Strength,” Report of ACI Committee 228 on Nondestructive Testing, American Concrete Institute, Farmington
Hills, MI.
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C803/C803M − 17
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
4,5
affecting penetration test results and summaries of past research are available.
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 str
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